claumich
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DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF ANY LINKS BETWEEN PDD-NOS & ADD??
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mamaleeisme
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Reged: 09/04/07
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Loc: Ft. Knox, KY
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My son has been in therapy for a few years. One of his therapist told me that ADD is not really a diagnosis anymore. It is now catagorized under ADHD and then has a subheading. Another of our therapists told me that all children with Autism are adhd, but not all adhd kids are autistic. hope that helps.
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ILuvThree_w_Aut
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Reged: 09/28/07
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Loc: LoneStar State
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The only one i know of thus far is that studies have shown, that if the parent had ADD it will or is PDD-NOS in their chidlren. So perhaps thats one link.
My daughter is right on the border of PDD and has severe ADD, it's a struggle for constant redirection, constant getting back on track, contestant guidance, both here and at school.I was Dx with ADD and Adhd, back in the day when there were once two different things.
My other two children, who are on the spectrum, do not have ADD at all.I'm still really trying out how to deal with the two different things in one child. I never thought to ask my doc what the connection is.
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Proud mother of three amazing children , that just happen to have Autism.
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luvnit
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Reged: 10/17/07
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There is a big difference really. PDD-NOS is a developmental delay that will impair communication and social skills like empathy. They may also display similar behavior to children with Autism, but on a reduced level. Think of PDD-NOS as Autism-light. ADD is more of a 'learning disorder' which is probably seen by most others as a 'behavior problem'. Here are their definitions.
PDD-NOS
PDD NOS will present similarly to the kids who have autism (some people argue that these conditions should be combined as one), but will have a lesser degree of a severe impairment. These kids are more likely to be verbal and have some degree of verbal or non-verbal effective communication, yet they must have the autistic features (as per the DSM IV criteria) and a severe impairment in social interaction, communication, or repetitive stereotype behavior. This term is reserved for children with a severe impairment who do not fully qualify for any other autistic diagnosis, due to age of onset or combination of autistic features.
ADD
An attention-deficit disorder (ADD) is a developmental disorder characterized by developmentally inappropriate degrees of inattention, overactivity, and impulsivity. Symptoms are neurologically-based, arise in early childhood, and are chronic in nature in most cases. Symptoms are not due to gross neurological impairment, sensory impairment, language or motor impairment, mental retardation, or emotional disturbance.
Three main traits characterize ADD: (1) poor sustained attention or vigilance; (2) impulsivity or difficulty delaying gratification; and (3) hyperactivity or poorly regulated activity. Increased variability of task performance and problems complying with rules are often key features.
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