PDD (NOS)
PDD (NOS) is the acronym for pervasive developmental disorder (not otherwise specified), also known as atypical autism, it is used to describe people who don't fit neatly into one of the specific kinds of autism, such as autistic disorder, Asperger syndrome or dhildhood disintegrative disorder,
It should not be confused with PDD, the acronym for pervasive developmental disorder. This is the generic name for all forms of pervasive developmental disorders, more commonly known as autism.
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