(Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not
otherwise Specified on the autism spectrum)
PDD.NOS
is
a diagnosis for people who have autistic characteristics but do not seem
to fit exactly into any of the Autism Spectrum categories.
They will exhibit poor social understanding or poor social skills. They
may have trouble communicating and might also have different sensory
needs than someone without autism. PDD.NOS is a diagnosis usually given
to children diagnosed with Autism at a later age, such as 3 or 4. These
children will experience autism in very unique ways, they may have
better language skills and poor social skills or conversely, no language
and good eye contact.
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