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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
My 12 year old son
Answered by
Jason C Bourret, Ph.D., BCBA - autism
The New England Center for Children
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
Doctor's Answer
by Jason C Bourret, Ph.D., BCBA, Oct 13, 2009 03:37PM
, Oct 13, 2009 03:37PM
PDD-NOS is a diagnosis given to individuals that do not meet the criteria for an autism diagnosis because of late development of symptoms or symptoms that do not meet the required threashold. Usually this is given if there is impairment in communication and social interaction and/or the presence of stereotyped patterns of behavior. This is often a matter of judgment on the part of the diagnostician. It may be that a new diagnostician would change the previous diagnosis or it may be that your son may now meet the criteria for a diagnosis of autism. PDD-NOS is categorized in the DSM as one of the autism disorders and, occasionally, a child will be diagnosed with PDD-NOS when there appears to be impairment but a full diagnosis of autism doesn’t seem warranted.
