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Autism Spectrum Disorders
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Description of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders (medical condition): Group of developmental disorders often recognized before 3 years of age.
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Pervasive developmental disorders:
»Introduction: Pervasive developmental disorders
»Symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders as a Disease
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Another name for Pervasive developmental disorders (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Pervasive developmental disorders
»Symptoms of Pervasive developmental disorders
Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Some of the causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders are included in the list below:
- Lutembacher syndrome
- Ivemark syndrome
- Golabi-Ito-Hall syndrome
- Ebstein's anomaly
- Endocardial cushion defect
See full list of 15 causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive developmental disorders)
Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive developmental disorders)
Some of the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders incude:
- Communication problems
- Language difficulty
- Impaired social interaction
- Difficulty relating to people
- Unusual play
See full list of 8 symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive developmental disorders)
Autism Spectrum Disorders: Article Excerpts about Pervasive developmental disorders
The diagnostic category pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) refers to a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. Parents may note symptoms as early as infancy and typically onset is prior to 3 years of age. (Source: excerpt from NINDS Pervasive Developmental Disorders Information Page: NINDS)
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