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Lifehouse is committed to educating parents, families and community members about developmental disabilities and the resources available in the community. 

If you need further assistance, please contact us at 415.526.5300 or mail@lifehouseagency.org.

Find more information below.
:: About Developmental Disabilities::
::Learn the Signs & Act Early::
::Helpful Links::

about developmental disabilities

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Did you know...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1 in 5 people in the United States has a disability.

The U.S. Census Bureau estimates 19% of the 2010 population in the United States had a disability. That is approximately 56.7 million people. An article published by the CDC reported 15% of American children have a developmental disability, including autism and ADHD.

Common Types of Developmental Disabilities

  • Autism

  • Cerebral Palsy

  • Down Syndrome

  • Epilepsy

  • Intellectual Disabilities

  • Learning Disorders

Assessing Individuals in California

  1. Begin before the individual’s 18th birthday

  2. Be expected to continue indefinitely

    3. Present substantial limitations in            three or more life activities:

  • Self Care

  • Receptive & Expressive Language

  • Learning

  • Mobility

  • Self-Direction

  • Capacity for Independent Living

  • Economic Self-Sufficiency

learn the signs & act early

Early intervention can have a significant impact on a child’s ability to learn new skills as well as reduce the need for costly interventions over time.

A developmental delay is when a child does not reach milestones at the same time as similarly aged children.

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  • Playing

  • Learning

  • Speaking

  • Behaving

  • Moving  

If You’re Concerned - Don’t Wait!  

Talk to your child’s physician. The CDC offers many parent-friendly materials that are research-based, free and easily accessible.

Have a relative of a developmental disability?

For more info about our programs, please contact Kate O'Connor, Director of Programs and Operation at Lifehouse, to discuss your relative’s potential needs.

Click here to view our services.

 

Financial Planning

Stonebridge Financial Group: Special Needs Financial Planning

Planning, Navigation and Management for a Special Needs Loved One

Email: INFO@stonebridgefinancialgrp.com






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