Developmental and behavioral disorders are a group of conditions due to an impairment in physical, learning, language, or behavior areas.
These conditions begin during the developmental period, may affect day-to-day functioning, and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime.1 Some developmental and behavioral disorders include: Most people with developmental or behavioral disorders are not naturally at higher risk for becoming infected with or having severe illness from novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
However, people with developmental or behavioral disorders who have serious underlying medical conditions may be at risk of serious illness.