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Pervasive Development Disorder's

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Pervasive Development Disorders (PDD)

The term "PDD" is widely used by professionals to refer to children with autism and related disorders; however, there is a great deal of disagreement and confusion among professionals concerning the PDD label.

Diagnosis of PDD, including autism or any other developmental disability, is based upon the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), published by the American Psychiatric Association...

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What are Autism Spectrum Disorder's

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What is Autism?
Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills. Both children and adults with autism typically show difficulties in verbal and non-verbal communication, social interactions, and leisure or play activities.

Autism is one of five disorders...

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What's Unique About Asperger's Disorder?

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History

Asperger's Disorder was first described in the 1940s by Viennese pediatrician Hans Asperger who observed autistic-like behaviors and difficulties with social and communication skills in boys who had normal intelligence and language development. Many professionals felt Asperger's Disorder was simply a milder form of autism and used the term "high-functioning autism" to describe these individuals. Professor Uta Frith, with the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience of University...

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The Diagnostic Criteria of Asperger's Disorder

Posted 1 Week Ago at 05:14 PM by njqt466
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I know I write about Apserger's a lot, to the annoyance of many, so I figured I would try and limit myself to this blog.

Asperger's is a topic near and dear to my heart because my adorable, 7 year old cousin was diagnosed with this disorder about 2 years ago.

He is my heart, I would do anything for this child. Which is why I try to keep up with new strategies and therapies for this disorder. Life with Malcolm or as I still like to call him 'babycakes' can...

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Learning From the Truths of Another + Prologue

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I guess I should have posted this part before the bulleted points for it to make more sense. Please remember these are not my words. Though some of what this woman wrote did resonate with me.

In 2004 my beloved daughter Jesse died four days before her tenth birthday. Within nine months my precious son Cory was hospitalized following a near-fatal breakdown triggered by Jesse’s death. While no one is ever prepared for the death or serious illness of a child, I’ve realized in the last...

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