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pervasive developmental disorder; autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
Clinical manifestations:
- delays in the development of psychosocial skills
- delays in socializing with others
- delays in communicating
- delays in use of imagination
- confusion
- difficulty understanding the world around them
- typically identified in children ~3 years of age
Specific
Asperger syndrome
autism (autistic spectrum disorder, ASD)
childhood disintegrative disorder
Rett syndrome
General
chronic mental disorder
developmental disorder
References
- WebMD: Autism Spectrum Disorders Health Center
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs)
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/development-disorder