Dr. McGee answers the question: 'PDD-NOS vs. Autism, Asperger Syndrome?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: How does PDD-NOS differ from autistic disorder and Asperger syndrome? Answer: PDD-NOS stands for ...

Dr. Alessandri answers the question: 'PDD-NOS vs. Pervasive Dev. Disorder?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: How does PDD-NOS differ from pervasive developmental disorder? Answer: PDD-NOS differs ...

This past Monday’s episode of The View was dedicated to discussing autism, which affects 1 in 166 children. The guest host on the show was singer Toni Braxton, who’s son Diezel, 3 1/2, was diagnosed ...

A: PDD-NOS stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified. Essentially, it is a diagnosis that means “on the autism spectrum, but not falling within any of the specific ...

Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)? It is often more difficult to obtain services for children in ...

- Does your child avoid eye contact, have little or no interest in making new friends or prefer solitary activities to social games? These may be signs that your child has an autism spectrum disorder.

Changes proposed to the diagnostic guide used by psychologists, including substantial changes to the definition of autism, are all but final. Late last week, the American Psychiatric Association’s ...

Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)? It is often more difficult to obtain services for children in ...