Atypical+development

toc 1374026117 =Definition:= Development that deviates from the typical developmental pathway in a direction harmful to the individual
 * HGD** Chapter 1, pp.8

= Examples: =
 * Can also be referred to as psychopathology, maladaptive development, or abnormal behavior
 * Mental Retardation
 * Mental Illness
 * Behavioral problems such as increased aggression in children or compulsive gambling found in adults
 * Autism
 * Deafness

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=In the News:= [|Detecting Atypical Development] You know when you have a gut feeling that something may be wrong with your child? Trust the feeling, and do not wait to get it checked out. As a Raleigh couple learned, it could make all the difference in your child's future.

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