What is Pervasive Development Disorder, PDD ?
Children with these conditions often are confused in their thinking.
They also have problems understanding the world around them.
The term "pervasive development disorders," also called PDDs, refers to a group of conditions that involve delays in the development of many basic skills:
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Most notably the ability to socialize with others
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Communication
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Using the imagination
These conditions are called developmental disorders because they are first noticed in children around 3 years of age. This is an important time in a child’s development.
The condition begins far earlier than 3 years of age. However, parents often do not notice a problem until the child is a toddler who is not walking, talking, or developing as well as other children of the same age.
Source:
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Autism A.L.A.R.M. Guidelines and the Clinical Reports on Autism published by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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