Is there a way to eliminate the confusion between autism and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)? It is often more difficult to obtain services for children in ...

Purpose: A genetics evaluation of children with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) identifies a diagnosis in 6% to 15% of cases. However, previous studies have not measured the incidence of ...

In the four years I worked at the University of Pennsylvania (1999-2003), I directed a randomized controlled clinical trial assessing the effectiveness of a brief cognitive therapy intervention for ...

Because boys outnumber girls with PDD, relatively little research has focused on girls. Most existing studies have centered on 2 forms of PDD--autism and Rett disorder. The ratio of boys to girls with ...

Departure from routine can be especially hard for children with developmental disorders, and the changes to daily life wrought by the pandemic pose an extra challenge for them and for their families.

This statement refers to the Early Report "Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children," (1) published in The Lancet in 1998. It is made ...