| Pervasive
Developmental Disordersical Description and Applied Aspects |
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Pervasive
Developmental Disorders, by Luke Y. Tsai, MD. This is a briefing
paper published in January, 1998 by NICHY. Although the title of
the article refers to PDDs in general, it is actually a very comprehensive
article on PDD-NOS. Topics covered include the cause, symptoms,
diagnosis, and treatment of this disorder |
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| Autism
and Autistic-like Conditions: Subclasses among Disorders of Empathy |
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Autism
and Autistic-like Conditions: Subclasses among Disorders of Empathy,
by Christopher Gillberg. In this academic paper, noted researcher
and author Christopher Gillberg proposes that "Kanner autism",
Asperger syndrome, high-functioning autism, and PDD-NOS, in addition
to several other disorders, are all part of a broader group of
"empathy disorders". Of particular importance to parents and clinicians
is the wealth of data Gillberg presents in support of his argument
for extensive neuropsychiatric and medical work-ups in all children
with autistic-like conditions. This article was originally published
in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry and Allied Disciplines,
Vol. 33, No. 5, pp. 813-842, 1992. We wish to thank the author,
the editors, and Cambridge University Press for granting permission
to post this article on our web site.
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| Pervasive Developmental
Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified: Primary Care Perspectives |
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Pervasive
Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified: Primary Care Perspectives,
by Rita S. Cascio, PhD, RN and Carol A. Kilmon, PhD, CPNP. This
is a very thorough but readable article written for the primary
care physician. Anyone interested in learning more about PDD-NOS
will enjoy this article. It covers everything from early symptomology
to the physical, social, behavioral, emotional and educational challenges
faced by these youngsters and their families, and explains the role
of the primary care physician. This is a must read! |
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| PDD Information Pages
- PDD-NOS |
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PDD
Information Pages - PDD-NOS This is a brief explanation of the
definition of PDD-NOS, followed by a case illustration, and succinctly
differentiates PDD from PDD-NOS. It was written by the faculty of
The Yale Child Study Center, is located on their web site. |
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| The Symptoms and Signs
of PDD-NOS |
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The
Symptoms and Signs of PDD-NOS, authored by the mom of a young
PDD-NOS daughter. This is an article written by an informed parent
and contains good information to share with friends and family.
Her entire web site is tasteful and informative, make sure you browse
through to read all of the material. This is one of the best PDD-NOS
sites we’ve found. |
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| What is PDD-NOS and
How Is It Diagnosed |
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What
is PDD-NOS and How Is It Diagnosed, by Gary Mesibov, PhD. This
short, straight-forward explanation of PDD-NOS, and how it is distinguished
from the other pervasive developmental disorders is excellent -
a clear, concise, must-read. It was originally published in the
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 27, No. 4, 1997.
We wish to thank the author, the editors, and Plenum Publishing
Corporation for granting permission to post this article on our
web site. |
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| In
Girls with Social Deficits and Learning Problems |
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In
Girls with Social Deficits and Learning Problems: Autism, Atypical
Asperger Syndrome or a Variant of These Conditions, Swedish researchers
Svenny Kopp and Christopher Gillberg challenge the common belief
that autism and autistic-like conditions such as Asperger syndrome
occur much more frequently in boys. They suggest that while both
sexes may have the same core autism deficits, they present different
behavioral phenotypes, tending to lead to autism spectrum diagnoses
in boys, and a "whole host of other diagnostic labels" in girls.
This article was originally published in European Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 89-99, April 1992. We are most grateful
to the authors, and to publisher Dr. Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag
for permission to post it on our web site. |
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