Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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- Help for Working with Children Diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental DisorderChildren with pervasive developmental disorder need special attention. Sometimes trying to help a child with PDD can become overwhelming.
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)Autism comprises a wide spectrum of disorders and affects an estimated one in every 150 children in the U.S. Autism is a form of pervasive developmental disorder (PDD).
Autism AwarenessAutism is an early childhood disorder that impairs social interaction and speech. Behavior management techniques, specialized therapies and medications can lead to improvements in autistic children.- Therapies for Autistic ChildrenThis is an overview of therapies for Autistic Children.
"Pervasive Developmental Disorder": Not a Cop-Out DiagnosisThe diagnosis of "Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified" is not very descriptive and sounds like a catch-all diagnosis. However, it is not. To give you an idea of what it is, it is also sometimes called "atypical autism."