Pervasive Developmental Disorder
Alternate Names : PDD
What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?
Symptoms of PDD depend on which type of disorder is present. The symptoms may
include:
difficulty interacting with others
distaste for cuddling, hugging, or being held
difficulty expressing oneself, verbally and nonverbally
a delay or lack of speech development
regression in social interaction
difficulty playing with others
Some people with PDD may show:
a tendency to injure themselves or aggressive behavior to others
repeated body movements, such as flapping arms, rocking back and forth,
banging their head
a tendency to repeat words or sentences over and over
sensitivity to the five senses
bizarre behaviors in social situations
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