Pervasive developmental disorder

1. The name of the disorder that interested me was Pervasive Developmental Disorder or PDD. PDD is now has recently been classified as just Autism Spectrum Disorder. 2. PDD is any of several disorders of childhood that are characterized by significantly atypical behaviors and severe impairment in the ability to relate to others. Some characteristics include: Atypical or social behavior, uneven skill development, poor speech and comprehension skills, difficulty with transitions, deficits in nonverbal and verbal communication, high or low sensitivity to taste, sight, smell, sound, or touch, and repetitive behaviors. a. The cause of PDD is unknown, but some researchers believe that there are underlying genetic defects that may be involved in…

Overview Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) is a term that refers to a set of conditions involving some form of delay in basic skill development. Most commonly, it affects how a patient communicates, socializes with other people, and uses their imagination. PDDs are generally diagnosed in young children at about three years of age. At this stage of development, affected kids often become confused and have a difficult time comprehending their world. Though researchers are looking for…

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), Autism is described as a Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Nissenbaum et al, 2002). Pervasive Developmental Disorders are described as an individual being impaired with deviant social behavior and communication skills (Nissenbaum et al, 2002). Autism is ranged from severe to mild due to the severity of the symptoms (Nissenbaum et al, 2002). Also, autism affects children through a category of their…

Childhood disintegrative disorder Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD), or Heller's syndrome, is a rare pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) that involves regression of developmental ability in language, social function and motor skills. It is an awful condition with unknown cause. PDDs are a spectrum of behavioural problems associated with autism and autism-like syndromes. They include CDD, Rett's Syndrome and pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). CDD is…

The DSM-V define autism spectrum disorder (combination of four previously separated disorders: autistic disorder (autism), Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified) as being a single condition, having different levels of symptom severity in two core areas (DSM-V manual, 2013). The required characteristics for diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder are deficits in social communication and social interaction, and restricted…

in 1999, to specifically target the ramifications of the maladaptive and adaptive behavior affecting the autistic population. This psychological test is intended to help identify unnoticeable symptoms that hinders the developmental growth in children. The test is a 30 to 45 minutes assessment completed by teachers and parents regarding the language, social and cognitive skills of children with PDD (Cohen, 2003). In regards to the scoring of the test, there is a standard model for teachers and…

Argument and Evidence There is much agreement that creativity is beneficial for the healthy development of children. However, what challenges are present when the child has an atypical learning style or developmental delay? Children with Autism Spectrum Diagnosis characteristically have certain sensory sensitivities to touch/texture, light, sound, or smell. These sensitivities can present an obstacle when gaining an understanding of the world through hands-on art education. Similarly,…

Being a parent of a child diagnosed under the DSM-IV criteria for PDD-NOS (Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified), I always state “if you know someone on the Autism Spectrum, you know one individual.” No two individuals are alike due to the wide range of symptoms and severity of the Autism Spectrum. The range allows for a more inclusive way to give children as much help as possible. The DSM-IV broke up the “autism spectrum” into a few main categories: autistic disorder,…

Autism is a spectrum disorder that impacts the nervous system. The common symptoms are difficulty with communication, repetitive behaviors, and difficulty with social interactions. Autism is more common in male than females. Eugen Bleuler, a swiss psychiatrist, was the first to use the term autism in 1911. He used it to describe one of his schizophrenic patient who had withdrawn into his own world. The greek word “autós” that means “self”, Bleuler used the word to mean self-admiration and…

The DSM is the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. This is used to help clinicians and other health care professionals with their line of work and diagnosis. In 2013 the DSM-IV has changed over to the DSM-5. With this there have been changes in the groupings of disorders, new disorders added, and some completely different. With these changes has come a lot controversy. An area that has seen drastic changes is within the Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Within the DSM-IV…