Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)? It is often more difficult to obtain services for children in ...
Q: My child has been diagnosed with PDD-NOS. What is PDD-NOS? Is it the same thing as autism? A: PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified. Essentially, it is a ...
Because boys outnumber girls with PDD, relatively little research has focused on girls. Most existing studies have centered on 2 forms of PDD--autism and Rett disorder. The ratio of boys to girls with ...