Except for Rett disorder, which occurs almost exclusively in girls, most pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) are less common in girls than in boys. Girls with PDD tend to have slightly lower ...

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Until 2013, the DSM-4 (fourth edition) listed four separate diagnoses within the category of pervasive developmental disorder: autistic disorder, Asperger’s syndrome, childhood disintegrative ...

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an umbrella term that ... Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5): autistic disorder pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS ...

Those conditions were autistic disorder, Asperger’s disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Asperger’s disorder referred to those with impaired social skills ...

Asperger’s disorder and pervasive developmental disorder - under the umbrella of autism spectrum disorder. An October 2024 study, opens new tab of U.S. insurance claims data found the largest ...

Vorndran C.M. (2012). Classroom interventions for youth with Pervasive Developmental Disorders/Autism Spectrum Disorders. In Weist M, Lever N, Bradshaw C, and Owens J (Eds.). Handbook of School Mental ...

Most existing studies have centered on 2 forms of PDD--autism and Rett disorder. The ratio of boys to girls with autism is approximately 3:1 to 4:1. Consistent with the difference in IQ is the ...