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Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

DSM-IV-TR, 2000

Pervasive Developmental Disorders

[b]Pervasive Developmental Disorders are characterized by severe and pervasive impairmen[/b]t in several areas of development: reciprocal social interaction skills, communication skills, or the presence of stereotyped behavior, interests, and activities.  The qualitative impairments that define these conditions are distinctly deviant relative to the individual’s developmental level or mental age.  Information is contained here on Autistic Disorder, Rett’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and Pervasive Development Disorder Not Otherwise Specified.  These disorders are usually evident in the first years of life and are often associated with some degree of Mental Retardation, which, if present, should be coded on Axis II.  The Pervasive Developmental Disorders are sometimes observed with a diverse group of other general medical conditions (e.g., chromosomal abnormalities, congenital infections, structural abnormalities of the central nervous system).  If such conditions are present, they should be noted on Axis III.  Although terms like “psychosis” and “childhood schizophrenia” were once used to refer to individuals with these conditions, there is considerable evidence to suggest that the Pervasive Developmental Disorders are distinct from Schizophrenia (however, an individual with Pervasive Developmental Disorder may occasionally later develop Schizophrenia).

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