Teach Music to Kids with PDD: How Does it Help
Musical instruction and in general exposing kids to music provides numerous benefits. When you teach music to kids with PDD, or otherwise apply the …
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Comorbidity, PDD, and Managing Multiple Challenges
Children diagnosed with any type of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) face a life of challenges, including comorbidity. PDD diagnoses commonly …
Continue ReadingPDD-NOS Prognosis: Insight and Information
Predicting the exact outcome of a child diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Delay, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) is nearly impossible. However, …
Continue ReadingEffective PDD Medications
Research and statistical data indicates the use of PDD medications is beneficial in managing troublesome symptoms and common comorbid disorders. While …
Continue ReadingPDD Comorbidity: Insight into Disorders Comorbid with PDD
PDD is a mental illness found on the autism spectrum which is often diagnosed with other conditions. More common disorders comorbid with PDD include …
Continue ReadingWhat is PDD?
In an effort to understand what is PDD, we must first identify the acronym as Pervasive Developmental Disorders. The word pervasive means invasive …
Continue ReadingCan a Person Live a Normal Life After PDD Diagnosis?
Parents and caregivers are often confused, in disbelief, and even frightened when they first hear their child’s PDD diagnosis. They wonder what it …
Continue ReadingUnderstanding and Identifying Rett Syndrome Symptoms: What You Need to Know
Rett syndrome is a severe developmental disorder that affects primarily females. Read on to learn about the four stages of Rett disorder and the …
Continue Reading5 Fascinating Facts About PDD: How the Condition Affects Children and Adults
PDD is an abbreviation that stands for Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Some facts about PDD are well known while others are more obscure. Read on to …
Continue ReadingPDD Treatments: An Insight
PDDs – Pervasive Developmental Disorders – includes autism, Asperger’s syndrome, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett’s syndrome, and PDD-NOS (not …
Continue ReadingHow Do I Know If My Child Has PDD-NOS? Autism Checklist:
Many parents wonder, “how do I know if my child has PDD-NOS?” This checklist will help you answer this question by focusing on the signs …
Continue ReadingHelping PDD Kids Get Dressed: How to Teach Your PDD Child to Get Dressed
Children diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) often have social, sensory, communication and cognitive impairments that interfere …
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