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What is the definition or description of: pdd-nos?

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

PDD, NOS: a previous: diagnostic category. Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) described a group of disorders with delayed language development and deficits in social interaction. NOS refers to "Not Otherwise Specified" meaning a person's condition did not meet full criteria for a specific condition. We now refer to these disorders as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Answered 9/17/2016

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