History Of Developmental Disabilities

The history of all kinds of developmental disabilities goes back to childhood causes for some people and for some these problems could have been caused when they were a fetus. The body and the mind are greatly affected by these developmental disabilities and thus it is vital to get the right treatment for them. It should be remembered that these developmental disabilities can happen without warning but with the help of information and general awareness you can combat these problems much better.

The awareness for these kinds of developmental diseases are vital as would be mothers as they are most prone to getting hurt or damage, which could harm their children forever. It has been seen that developmental disabilities can be caused due to various kinds of reasons but they usually result in the reduced mental development and various kinds of physical and mental retardation. There are two main categories of these kinds of diseases and all developmental disabilities can be classified into physical and mental kinds of disabilities.

Thus even the causes of the developmental disabilities are both physical and mental and for treating the developmental disease it is essential to understand the cause of the problem. It has often been seen that some of the most common types of reasons for developmental disabilities and autism are vaccines. In recent times, there have been various studies and researches conducted in these matters and they indicate that ultrasounds during pregnancy might be the cause for these diseases.

The logical reasoning behind this is the fact that brain cells of the fetus, which are still at a developing stage, can get damaged due to the slightest problem. If the ultrasound is not performed properly then it could cause serious problems for the baby. Also since the sound echoes inside the womb, it often heats up the unborn fetus, which is usually protected in the mother's womb. This echoing sound can be a hindrance to the growth of the child and leads to under-stimulation of the cerebellum and thalamus, which affect motor functions.

This also has an impact on ability to move in a fully coordinated way and processing of information in optimal ways is also hampered due to the same. The treatments for these kinds of problems also vary and depend largely on the causes of the disability. Often the simple treatments like focusing on the abilities and trying to accentuate the positive qualities of the person helps in treating these problems. The other option here is cognitive training, which is great for treating the children with such kinds of disabilities.

There are some forms of pervasive developmental disabilities that may impair many areas of development like socialization, cognitive functioning, and physical ability. Thus people with such kinds of disability are not able to develop speech as well as interact socially. Apart from this, the people with developmental disabilities have to face various kinds of problems and hence it is essential to get them treated for these disabilities. Even though getting completely cured is not possible, even the slightest improvement can matter here.

• Cassandra Bagley
• 14/03/2009, 2:59 AM
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