WHAT is PDD - re:.PDD child - 9-year-old accused of tossing

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At 07:54 PM 8/27/2006 +1000, you wrote:

>Oh Sheri this is too awful, makes me so angry and sad.

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>I have a question if you don't mind, what's PDD?

Another vaccine caused condition in my opinion

Pervasisive Developmental Disorder

http://groups.msn.com/PDDParentSupport/whatispervasivedevelopmentaldisorder.

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Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is a

condition in which some - but not all - features of autism. Pervasive

Developmental Disorder is identified. PDD-NOS is often incorrectly referred

to as simply " PDD. " The term PDD refers to the class of conditions to which

autism belongs. The term Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise

Specified (PDD-NOS; also referred to as " atypical personality development, "

" atypical PDD, " or " atypical autism " ) is included in DSM-IV to encompass

cases where there is marked impairment of social interaction,

communication, and/or stereotyped behavior patterns or interest, but when

full features for autism or another explicitly defined PDD are not met.

Pervasive Developmental Disorder can refer to a category of several

disorders, used as an " umbrella " term for Autism, Rett's Disorder,

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, or Asperger's Disorder. Or, PDD can

stand for Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS. A child diagnosed with PDD

NOS (Not otherwise specified), tends to have characteristics of Autism, but

does not meet the criteria in any one given area. Although some young

children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder tend to also have mental

retardation many do not. Likewise, some children with PDD also tend to have

fine or gross motor difficulties, but many do not. Children with Pervasive

Developmental Disorder can grow up to live full, productive life. It is

important for the child with PDD to receive early childhood intervention

services in order to facilitate the development of speech, language, social

skills, and other areas of delay while the child's brain is still developing.

The younger the child receives these services, the better the outcome in

later years. Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) refers to an impairment

that involves several areas of development, most remarkably, social skills

and communication skills. Young children with PDD may have difficult

initiating or sustaining interactions with others. They may not read social

cues such as body language, intonation of voice, and facial expressions.

They may also take the spoken word literally, not understanding the play on

words that we, as humans, so often do. You can see how this would confuse

and inhibit getting along socially with others. The diagnostic category

pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refer to a group of disorders

characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions

including socialization and communication. Parents may note symptoms as

early as infancy and typically onset is prior to 3 years of age. Symptoms

may include communication problems such as using and understanding

language; difficulty relating to people, objects, and events; unusual play

with toys and other objects; difficulty with changes in routine or familiar

surroundings, and repetitive body movements or behavior patterns. Autism (a

developmental brain disorder characterized by impaired social interaction

and communication skills, and limited range of activities and interests) is

the most characteristic and best studied PDD. Children with PDD vary widely

in abilities, intelligence, and behaviors. Some children do not speak at

all, others speak in limited phrases or conversations, and some have

relatively normal language development. Repetitive play skills and limited

social skills are generally evident as well. Unusual responses to sensory

information - loud noises, lights - are also common.There is no known cure

for PDD. Medications are used to address certain behavioral problems;

therapy for children with PDD should be specialized according to the

child's specific needs. Some children with PDD benefit from specialized

classrooms in which the class size is small and instruction is given on a

one-to-one basis. Others function well in standard special education

classes or regular classes with support. Early intervention including

appropriate and specialized educational programs and support services plays

a critical role in improving the outcome of individuals with PDD. PDD is

not fatal and does not affect normal life expectancy. Much of this research

focuses on understanding the neurological basis of PDD and on developing

techniques to diagnose, treat, prevent, and ultimately cure these disorders.

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