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Autism - Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
Friday's Progress Notes - December 3, 1999
Mental Health Information - Vol. 3 Issue 45
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CONTENTS:
1. Screening for autism spectrum disorders
2. Autism/PDD practice guideline
3. Understanding sibling issues
4. Differences between boys and girls with PDD
5. American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement on patterning
6. Parenting a child with special needs
7. Evaluating speech delay
8. Resource materials in Spanish
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Colleagues,
New parents look forward to watching their children grow and develop. When a child is
diagnosed with PDD, parents struggle to come to terms with the child’s disorder. Many
parents mourn the fact that their child may never learn to engage in normal activities.
They need information and support to resolve these feelings and to help them focus on the
tasks before them.
The DSM-IV outlines five forms of pervasive developmental disorder: autistic disorder,
Asperger’s disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett's disorder, and PDD-not
otherwise specified. The most common, autism, becomes apparent in childhood and affects
about 1 in 1000 children. Although it is three to four times more common in boys than
girls, girls with the disorder tend to have more severe symptoms. Below are resources
featuring these important disorders.
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Regards,
Jack
John L. Miller, MD
1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES
Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Best Practice Guidelines for Screening, Diagnosis and Assessment
This paper outlines best practices for screening, diagnosis, and assessment.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/autism.html
2. CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE - NY DEPT. OF HEALTH
Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The clinical guideline provides practice recommendations with a primary focus on children under 3 years of age.
http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/eip/autism/index.htm
3. NATIONAL
INFORMATION CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
Children with Disabilities: Understanding Sibling Issues
The birth of a child with a disability or chronic illness, or the discovery that a child has a disability, has a profound effect on a family.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/disabsibling.html
4. MEDSCAPE
Sexual Differences in Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The author discusses the characteristics of children with PDD, how girls differ from boys, and diagnosis, assessment, and treatment issues. (Free Medscape registration required to access the article.)
5. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS (AAP)
The Treatment of Neurologically Impaired Children Using Patterning
This is the AAP's recently released policy statement on the use of patterning as a
treatment for children with conditions such as autism.
6. NICHCY
Parenting a Child With Special Needs: A Guide to Readings and Resources
This guide is for parents and for professionals who work with families of a child with a disability.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/specialneeds.html
7. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
Evaluation and Management of the Child with Speech Delay
Those with autism often have difficulty using and understanding language. This article gives an overview of normal speech development and possible etiology of speech problems.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/990600ap/3121.html
8. CENTER FOR AUTISM AND RELATED DISABILITIES
Fact Sheets
This site offers helpful fact sheets on autism and Asperger's in both English and Spanish.
The site is directed toward Florida residents, but the general information is useful to
others.
http://card-usf.fmhi.usf.edu/cardpubs/factsheets.htm
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