Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
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Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, speech abnormalities, and peculiar motor movements. |
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"pervasive" is a psychiatric diag: follow text; check also tag CHILD or specific |
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Pervasive Development Disorders |
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Categories.
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Asperger Syndrome - A childhood disorder predominately affecting boys and similar to autism (AUTISTIC DISORDER). It is characterized by severe, sustained, clinically significant impairment of social interaction, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior. In contrast to autism, there are no clinically significant delays in language or cognitive development. (From DSM-IV) |
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Autistic Disorder - A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-IV) |
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Schizophrenia, Childhood - An obsolete concept, historically used for childhood mental disorders thought to be a form of schizophrenia. |
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Definitions and Terms
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