Listing code
112.14
Children (Part B)
Body system
112.00
Mental disorders (children)
Subsections
0
No lettered criteria
Step in evaluation
3 of 5
Listing match approves the claim
SSA listing text and criteria
Developmental disorders in infants and toddlers (see 112.00B11 , 112.00I ), satisfied by A and B: Medical documentation of one or both of the following: A delay or deficit in the development of age-appropriate skills; or A loss of previously acquired skills. AND Extreme limitation of one, or marked limitation of two, of the following developmental abilities (see 112.00F ): Plan and control motor movement (see 112.00I4b(i) ). Learn and remember (see 112.00I4b(ii) ). Interact with others (see 112.00I4b(iii) ). Regulate physiological functions, attention, emotion, and behavior (see 112.00I4b(iv) ).
This listing has no lettered subsections. The diagnosis itself, supported by the medical evidence described in the body-system overview, is what SSA evaluates.
Source: SSA Blue Book listing 112.14. Last synced 2026-05-04.
Where claims under 112.14 usually fail
A common failure is having a diagnosis or developmental concern without the required medical documentation showing either a delay/deficit in age-appropriate skills or a loss of previously acquired skills. Another common miss is not meeting the exact pattern of limitations: extreme limitation in one developmental ability or marked limitation in two developmental abilities. Some claims stop after describing general difficulties without tying the limits to the specific developmental abilities listed in 112.00F, like planning and control of motor movement or regulating physiological functions, attention, emotion, and behavior. Another pitfall is confusing this toddler-age listing with mental disorder listings meant for children ages 3 to 18, since 112.14 is specifically for birth to attainment of age 3.
Medical evidence that strengthens this claim
Medical documentation is the key. Evidence must address (1) a delay or deficit in age-appropriate skills, or (2) a loss of previously acquired skills, and it must be detailed enough to support that the developmental change is present. The documentation also needs to support the functional severity pattern required by 112.14, meaning extreme limitation of one developmental ability or marked limitation of two, mapped to the four named developmental abilities: plan and control motor movement; learn and remember; interact with others; and regulate physiological functions, attention, emotion, and behavior.
What happens if your records do not meet this listing
If the child does not meet 112.14's exact combination of A and B criteria, SSA still evaluates whether the child is disabled based on the overall functional impact. After step 4, SSA assesses residual functional capacity and then moves to step 5. For many claimants, even if the listing is not met, the decision can still be influenced heavily by how the child functions day to day.
Work activity and the SGA gate for this condition
For SSDI, work activity is relevant at the start of the claim, using the substantial gainful activity (SGA) concept. For children under 3, the developmental abilities required by 112.14 (such as extreme limitation in one developmental ability or marked limitation in two across motor control, learning/memory, social interaction, and regulation of physiological functions, attention, emotion, and behavior) often shape how realistic sustained functioning in work-like activities is, but eligibility still depends on the full disability evaluation process. If approved, continued eligibility is then governed by the usual rules for ongoing benefits after a favorable determination, rather than the listing criteria alone.
Listing 112.14 FAQ
Questions that come up repeatedly for developmental disorders in infants and toddlers disability claims.