#PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS MOVIE#

Narrow, restricted interests such as dates on calendars, numbers, weather, or movie credits.Preoccupation with parts of objects or a fascination with repetitive movements such as spinning objects, turning lights off and on.Repetitive body movements (hand flapping, rocking) or abnormal posture (toe walking).Insistence on following routines and on sameness, with resistance to change.A pattern of repetitive behavior with a narrow, restricted repertoire of interests, behaviors, and activities:.Absent or poorly developed imaginary play.Inability to initiate or sustain conversation.Repeating words or phrases back when spoken to (echolalia).Difficulty expressing needs and wants, both verbally and nonverbally.If speech is developed, it is often abnormal in content and quality.Delay in, or the total lack of, the development of spoken language or speech.Impaired verbal and nonverbal communication:.A dislike of being touched or cuddled, and of touching certain types of textures.

Poor use of body language and nonverbal communication, such as eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures.Difficulty interacting with others and failure to make peer friendships.Lack of awareness of the feelings of others and inappropriate expression of emotions, such as crying for no apparent reason.Limited response or lack of response to verbal cues.A tendency to remain aloof may prefer to be alone.The three defining core features of Autism Spectrum disorders are Autism persists throughout the personвЂ™s lifetime, although treatment may reduce the symptoms.

Higher functioning children are usually identified later, at age 4 or 5, by their social and behavioral problems. Language delay is usually the presenting problem in more severely affected children. Although the diagnosis of Autism may not be made until age 3 or later, signs and symptoms may be apparent at 12 to 18 months. Pervasive Developmental Disorders encompasses a group of disorders including Autism, AspergerвЂ™s Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder- Not Otherwise Specified (PPD-NOS).ДЄutism is a complex, behaviorally defined developmental disorder that begins in early childhood.

Pervasive development disorders