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Revision as of 02:05, 4 May 2007
Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is a pervasive developmental disorder diagnosis for people with most, but not all, of the characteristics of autism.
PDD-NOS is usually milder than autism, with some symptoms present, and others absent. Usually, the issues focus more on social interaction.
- Sometimes this term is shortened to "PDD," which is confusing because PDD also refers to the entire autism spectrum, which includes: autism, Asperger Syndrome, Rett syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and "PDD-NOS." Children who meet fewer than 6 of the 12 diagnostic criteria of the DSM-IV may receive a diagnosis of PDD-NOS.