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Neurodevelopmental and neurocognitive disorders

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

These are a group of conditions with onset in the developmental period (neurodevelopmental) or later life (neurocognitive). They typically manifest early in development and are characterized by developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.

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