... Little did I know that having my kids would give me the answers I needed.I have a daughter, age 20, diagnosed with PDD-NOS [pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified] at 4 and OCD [obsessive-compulsive disorder] at 10. I have a son, age 17, diagnosed with ASD [autism spectrum disorder], dysgraphia, and dyscalculia at age 12. ...
My Perspective: Family Provides an Answer
... Little did I know that having my kids would give me the answers I needed.I have a daughter, age 20, diagnosed with PDD-NOS [pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified] at 4 and OCD [obsessive-compulsive disorder] at 10. I have a son, age 17, diagnosed with ASD [autism spectrum disorder], dysgraphia, and dyscalculia at age 12. ...
... These were: Autistic disorder Asperger’s syndrome Childhood disintegrative disorder PDD-NOS All of these terms have been eliminated, replaced with the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. ...
3 Levels of Autism and What They Mean
... These were: Autistic disorder Asperger’s syndrome Childhood disintegrative disorder PDD-NOS All of these terms have been eliminated, replaced with the single diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. ...
... Final assessments came in both from the regional center and the school district within days of each other and both were in agreement that my son had PDD-NOS, known as Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified. ...
My Perspective: Our Story – My Tristan
... Final assessments came in both from the regional center and the school district within days of each other and both were in agreement that my son had PDD-NOS, known as Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified. ...
... The DSM-5 combined diagnoses like Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) into one diagnosis — autism spectrum disorder. ...
What Is Autism? An Overview
... The DSM-5 combined diagnoses like Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) into one diagnosis — autism spectrum disorder. ...
... Reach Out Locally: “When you’re moving so much it’s hard to keep putting yourself out there,” explains Kristina who had to move from Texas to Georgia just ten days after receiving her son’s diagnosis of PDD-NOS. ...