The Arc of Cass County

Providing advocacy and education for people with developmental disabilities

What is a Developmental Disability?

·        A disability that is manifested before the person reaches 22 years of age.

·        A disability that affects one's physical and/or cognitive abilities.

·        A disability that affects one throughout their entire life.

To have a developmental disability, a person must be limited in 3 or more of the following areas:
     *Capacity for independent living
      *Economic self-sufficiency
      *Learning
     *Mobility
      *Receptive and expressive language
     *Self-care
      *Self-direction
      *Social

Examples of Developmental Disabilities:

*Autism: A developmental disability that affects a person’s ability to communicate and interact with others.
*Cerebral Palsy: A developmental disability that occurs in the first few years of life and affects a person’s ability to coordinate body movements.
*Spina Bifida: The skin does not cover the spinal cord and affects growth and is noted at birth.

For more information contact:

The Arc of Cass County
Phone: (701) 293-8191
E-mail: arcadmin@arccassnd.com

The Arc of Cass County
215 North University Drive
Fargo, ND 58102
701-293-8191 or fax 701-293-3095

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