Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified PDD-NOS Signs, Symptoms and Treatment A person is diagnosed with PDD-NOS if they have some behaviors seen in autism but don’t meet the full criteria for having an Autistic Disorder.
All children with PDD-NOS do not have the same symptoms. PDD-NOS symptoms can be mild, with the child exhibiting only a few symptoms while in school or at home. Other children may have a more severe form of PDD-NOS and have difficulties in all areas of their lives.
PDD-NOS Signs & Symptoms Often children with PDD-NOS are thought to have a "milder" form of autism, though this may not be technically true. One symptom may be minor, while another may be debilitating.
PDD-NOS Signs, Symptoms and Treatment A person is diagnosed with PDD-NOS if they have some behaviors seen in autism but don’t meet the full criteria for having an Autistic Disorder.
All children with PDD-NOS do not have the same symptoms. PDD-NOS symptoms can be mild, with the child exhibiting only a few symptoms while in school or at home. Other children may have a more severe form of PDD-NOS and have difficulties in all areas of their lives.
PDD-NOS Signs & Symptoms Often children with PDD-NOS are thought to have a "milder" form of autism, though this may not be technically true. One symptom may be minor, while another may be debilitating.
Social Signs & Symptoms Children with PDD-NOS usually have social symptoms as well. They may want friends, but don't know how to make them. If they have language delays this can also hinder their ability to socialize with others. Often children with PDD-NOS have difficulty understanding body language, facial expressions and tone of voice. Another common symptom of PDD-NOS is difficulty understanding emotions. The child may not be able to distinguish when someone is happy, sad or angry.
Communication Signs & Symptoms
Children with PDD-NOS usually have language and communication problems. As babies, a child with PDD-NOS may not babble or when they do learn words, they exhibit "echolalia" repeating words or phrases over and over again. Children with PDD-NOS often take language literally and don't understand when someone is joking or being sarcastic. If the child with PDD-NOS has some language it is easier to expand language in these children, than it is with a child who is completely nonverbal.