There are hundreds of questions floating around about PDD like What are Pervasive Developmental Disorders?, Is there any treatment?, and What is the prognosis?. In this article we try to answer some ...

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 ...

Dr. Alessandri answers the question: 'PDD-NOS vs. Pervasive Dev. Disorder?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: How does PDD-NOS differ from pervasive developmental disorder? Answer: PDD-NOS differs ...

Purpose: A genetics evaluation of children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) identifies a diagnosis in 6% to 15% of cases. However, previous studies have not measured the incidence of ...

In the four years I worked at the University of Pennsylvania (1999-2003), I directed a randomized controlled clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of a brief cognitive therapy intervention for ...

Like the conscientious pediatricians they are, Perri Klass and Eileen Costello keep up with the ever-evolving vocabulary of childhood dysfunction. They know all about autistic spectrum disorder, ...

Departure from routine can be especially hard for children with developmental disorders, and the changes to daily life wrought by the pandemic pose an extra challenge for them and for their families.