Autism is a Neurobehavioral disorder which includes the person communication, social interaction and behaviour. Autism Children are less able to interact with world than others. Autism is called a “spectrum” disorder because children’s covers large spectrum of symptoms and severity. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heterogeneous neuro-developmental condition with multiple causes and c...

background symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (asd) are commonly observed in children diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd). these symptoms might underlie social and functional impairment in such children. the existing classification systems do not allow for diagnosing both conditions in children. objectives this study aimed to assess the presence of asd in a hospita...

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), also known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that include autistic disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, PDDnot otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) and Rett’s syndrome. PDDs involve delay and disorder in the development of communication and language skills, social interaction wit...

When a child faces difficulties in learning to read, clinicians should, first of all, examine cognitive functions. The actual reading level is checked using a test calibrated on normal reading development. They are thus able to differentiate between global learning disorders (related to mental deficiency or pervasive disorders) and specific reading impairment. Specific reading impairment might ...

Synonyms DISCO Abbreviations ADI-R Autism diagnostic interview-revised PDD Pervasive developmental disorders Description The for Social and is a semistructured interview schedule used Diagnostic Interview Communication Disorders (DISCO) with the parent or carer of an individual to elicit a broad picture of the individual's behaviors and needs. Its primary purpose is to elicit information releva...

A case of a hyperactive child with impaired speech, perceptual-motor capacity and interpersonal skills is presented. Presumptive diagnoses are discussed according to the international classifications most often used. The nature of pervasive developmental disorders is examined based on the concepts of theory of mind and theory of executive dysfunction.