PDD not otherwise specified

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PDD not otherwise specified ICD-10 F84.8 ICD-9 299.9 OMIM {{{OMIM}}} DiseasesDB {{{DiseasesDB}}} MedlinePlus {{{MedlinePlus}}} eMedicine {{{eMedicineSubj}}}/{{{eMedicineTopic}}} MeSH {{{MeshNumber}}}

PDD not otherwise specified or PDD-NOS is a pervasive developmental disorder.

PDD-NOS is a 'subthreshold' condition, in which some symptoms of autism or a similar pervasive developmental disorder can be identified, while other symptoms cannot be. Especially common is difficulty interacting with peers.

[edit] References

• Kennedy, Diane M. The ADHD-Autism Connection: A Step toward more accurate diagnosis and effective treatment ISBN 1578564980
• Website for those with PDD-NOS

[edit] External links

• Yale
• Autism Press - A general news site about autism, Asperger, and PDD-NOS that posts related articles, from emerging therapies and scientific research to advice for parents and inspirational stories.
• #McDD - Portalsite about McDD (Multiple-complex Developmental Disorder), in the DSM-IV-TR still seen as a subtype of PDD-NOS.

v·d·e Pervasive developmental disorders / Autism spectrum
Main	Causes • Comorbid conditions • Epidemiology • Heritability • Sociological and cultural aspects • Therapies
Diagnoses	Asperger syndrome • Autism • Childhood disintegrative disorder • PDD-NOS • Rett syndrome
Related conditions	Epilepsy • Fragile X syndrome • High-functioning autism  • Hyperlexia • Multiple-complex Developmental Disorder • Semantic pragmatic disorder • Nonverbal learning disorder
Controversies	Autism rights movement • Autistic enterocolitis • Chelation • MMR vaccine • Neurodiversity • Refrigerator mother • Thiomersal
Lists	Autism-related topics • Fictional characters • Further reading on Asperger syndrome • People • People speculation
Groups	Aspies For Freedom • Autism Network International • Autistic Self Advocacy Network • Autism Society of America • Autism Speaks • Generation Rescue • National Autistic Society • SafeMinds

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