Spread the loveThis stands for a group of conditions that result in delays in building basic personal and intellectual skills. Often, a child diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder acts in a manner beneath their chronological age. The term PDD (Pervasive Developmental Disorder) was once used as an umbrella term that included five disorders – Autism, Asperger syndrome, Rett syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, and PDD-NOS (Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified). However, PDD isn’t used by doctors anymore. It’s now called autism spectrum disorder. Children with ASD experience problems with social interactions and communication. They may also exhibit symptoms such … Continue reading Pervasive Developmental Disorder: What You Need to Know