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Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) vs. classic autism
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 7488" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Our neuropsychologist, who diagnosed Lucas with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, said that sometime, in the near future, autism and all it's cousins, will be called one thing: Autistic Spectrum Disorder. I believe it. My son is labeled Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified (basically meaning atypical autism--some traits, but not enough to be autistic and not Aspergers). He does the stuff your son does, but he has really leaped of late as far as progress. I truly believe that's due to all his school intervetions. As long as your chld has a diagnosis. of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified he is "autistic" and should get the same interventions classic auties get. My son is entitled to all of them, but we've dropped some because he doesn't need them anymore. I wouldn't worry about the label--both classic autists and kids with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified require the same sort of treatment, maybe at different levels. You should have no trouble getting school help for your child. My son seemed much more "autistic" when younger than he does now. I know he still is, but it's weird. He's 13 and it's like he's finally "coming to."</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 7488, member: 1550"] Our neuropsychologist, who diagnosed Lucas with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified, said that sometime, in the near future, autism and all it's cousins, will be called one thing: Autistic Spectrum Disorder. I believe it. My son is labeled Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified (basically meaning atypical autism--some traits, but not enough to be autistic and not Aspergers). He does the stuff your son does, but he has really leaped of late as far as progress. I truly believe that's due to all his school intervetions. As long as your chld has a diagnosis. of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified he is "autistic" and should get the same interventions classic auties get. My son is entitled to all of them, but we've dropped some because he doesn't need them anymore. I wouldn't worry about the label--both classic autists and kids with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)-not otherwise specified require the same sort of treatment, maybe at different levels. You should have no trouble getting school help for your child. My son seemed much more "autistic" when younger than he does now. I know he still is, but it's weird. He's 13 and it's like he's finally "coming to." [/QUOTE]
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