The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), as opposed to specific developmental disorders (SDD), refers to a group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. The pervasive developmental disorders are:
The first three of these disorders are commonly called the autism spectrum disorders; the last two disorders are much rarer, and are somet...
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Pervasive developmental disorder
Medicine
Includes Diseases:
- PDD not otherwise specified
- Autistic Disorder
- Rett syndrome
- Childhood disintegrative disorder
- Asperger syndrome
Parent Disease:
Associated medical specialties:
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