Asperger's vs PDD NOS

Posted By George Enfield on November 05, 1998 at 23:46:30:







I am asking for a group of clinicians a question concerning Asperger's and PDD NOS.
We are working with a child who presents with all of the features of a child with Asperger's
save one.  He has a significant speech delay.  In compliance with the DSM-IV, this individual
was diagnosed with PDD NOS. The team does not feel that this is an accurate discription of this client
Is there any discussion about Asperger's children with speech problems.  This client does not
meet enough of the criteria for Autisum, and PDD NOS apears to unclear.  We would like to be
accurate and consise when working with families and schools.  Are there any documented cases
with similar histories, or are we simply stuck with an inconciss dianosis for the time being.
Do you have any suggestions on were to explore this topic further?