Basic Summary for Pervasive developmental disorders

Main name of condition: Pervasive developmental disorders
Other names or spellings: Autism Spectrum Disorders, ASD, PDD

What is Pervasive developmental disorders?
  Brief description of Pervasive developmental disorders: Group of developmental disorders often recognized before 3 years of age.
  Organs Affected by Pervasive developmental disorders: mental
  Types of Pervasive developmental disorders: Autism, Asperger syndrome, Childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett's syndrome, Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS)

How serious is Pervasive developmental disorders?
Prognosis of Pervasive developmental disorders: Life expectancy is normal. Social effects may endure.
Prognosis of Pervasive developmental disorders: 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. ¹

What are the symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders?
Symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders: see symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders

How is it treated?
Treatments for Pervasive developmental disorders: see treatments for Pervasive developmental disorders

Footnotes:
1. excerpt from NINDS Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page: NINDS

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