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Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Alternate Names : PDD

Pervasive Developmental Disorder | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

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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    Pervasive Developmental Disorder: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Reviewer: Lama Rimawi, MD
    Date Reviewed: 07/27/01



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