The Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act is a US law providing federal funds to Councils on Developmental Disabilities, Protection and Advocacy Systems, as well as University Centers.[1] The law defined the relatively new term "developmental disability" to include specific conditions that originate prior to age 18, are expected to continue indefinitely, and that constitute a substantial handicap.[2] These conditions included intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, and dyslexia.[2]
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Long title | Developmentally Disabled Assistance and Bill of Rights Act |
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Enacted by | the 94th United States Congress |
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Public law | Pub.L. 94-103 |
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edit- ^ Disabilities, The Minnesota Governor's Council on Developmental. "The Council: DD Act Document index".
- ^ a b "AIDD: History of the DD Act". US Department of Health and Community Services.[permanent dead link] This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.