pervasive developmental disorder
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Mason has been diagnosed with ADHD, explosive disorder, pervasive developmental disorder and autism, among other conditions. — Sydney Czyzon, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Man receives 70 years in prison for killing two teens after summer robbery plan turned deadly," 7 June 2019 Brayson had been diagnosed with fragile X syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, impulse control disorder and dysphasia, according to records obtained by IndyStar. — Marisa Kwiatkowski, Indianapolis Star, "Burns, broken bones, 11 warnings: The tragic death of Brayson Price," 31 May 2018 After three months and several tests, Ameera was eventually diagnosed with a form of autism called PDD (pervasive developmental disorders). — Redbook, "We finally answer the question: What does a stay-at-home mom do? The reality is more complicated than you think.," 6 June 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pervasive developmental disorder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pervasive developmental disorder
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per·va·sive developmental disorder
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Medical Definition of pervasive developmental disorder
: autism spectrum disorder
Pervasive developmental disorder is the more serious, impairing a child's ability to develop cognitive, language, motor, social or imagination skills.— Lisa W. Foderaro, The New York Times, 7 Aug. 1994 Between 200,000 and 300,000 infants and toddlers are diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorders such as autism. — The Orlando Sentinel, 9 May 1993
—abbreviation PDD