answersLogoWhite

0

AllQ&AStudy Guides
Best answer

Children who seem normal at first but who begin to show autistic behavior as they get older might be diagnosed with "childhood disintegrative disorder"

This answer is:
Related answers

Children who seem normal at first but who begin to show autistic behavior as they get older might be diagnosed with "childhood disintegrative disorder"

View page

Childhood disintegrative disorder

View page

Childhood disintegrative disorder is also called Heller's disease and most often develops between two and ten years of age. Children with CDD develop normally until two to three years of age and then begin to disintegrate rapidly.

View page

Pervasive Developmental Disorders,or PDD, are a range of disorders in which young children display delays in skills, especially social skills. Autism falls into this category, as does Asperger's syndrome and Rett's syndrome.

View page

PDD is an acronym for pervasive developmental disability, which is a description of a type of developmental disorder. It means the same as autism spectrum disorder. It encompasses five conditions: autism, Asperger's Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and PDD-Not Otherwise Specified. See the related question below "What are autism spectrum disorders?" for more details.

View page
Featured study guide

Nutrition

20 cards

What do the national physical activity guidelines recommend to the amount of physical activity needed to maintain health

How many elements should be included in an outline for a basic personal essay

What was the effect when people improved their diet by eating cooked food

What eating disorder is most associated with history of failed diets

➡️
See all cards
3.0
1 Review
More study guides
No Reviews

No Reviews
Search results