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Q: What is the difference between Autism and PDD?
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The Autism Spectrum
People are often confused about Autism and whether or not it is the same thing as Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) and/or Aspergerīs Disorder. But Autism is actually a subcategory under an umbrella term called Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD).
Other disorders under the PDD umbrella include: Rhettīs Disorder (which is specific to girls), Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Aspergerīs Disorder, PDD-NOS (Not Otherwise Specified), and Autism. For a wonderful book on working with children with Autism successfully, read:The Child With Special Needs :...
