Definitions
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- initialism psychology  Initialism of 
pervasive developmental disorder - not otherwise specified . 
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Examples
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Our son is PDD-NOS, which is the original diagnosis.
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PDD-NOS—pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified
The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011
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Twenty-five percent of those who get the diagnosis of Autism in DSM IV would lose it in DSM 5; 75% of those with DSM IV Asperger's are undiagnosed in DSM 5; and 80% of PDD-NOS.
Allen Frances: DSM 5 Will Lower Autism Rates Allen Frances 2012
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PDD-NOS—pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified
The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011
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PDD-NOS—pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified
The Panic Virus Seth Mnookin 2011
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Twenty-five percent of those who get the diagnosis of Autism in DSM IV would lose it in DSM 5; 75% of those with DSM IV Asperger's are undiagnosed in DSM 5; and 80% of PDD-NOS.
Allen Frances: DSM 5 Will Lower Autism Rates Allen Frances 2012
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When Emma was first diagnosed we were given a diagnosis of PDD-NOS.
Ariane Zurcher: Desperation and Coping With Autism (Part Two) 2010
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When Emma was first diagnosed we were given a diagnosis of PDD-NOS.
Ariane Zurcher: Desperation and Coping With Autism (Part Two) 2010
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When Emma was first diagnosed we were given a diagnosis of PDD-NOS.
Ariane Zurcher: Desperation and Coping With Autism (Part Two) 2010
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When Emma was first diagnosed we were given a diagnosis of PDD-NOS.
Ariane Zurcher: Desperation and Coping With Autism (Part Two) Ariane Zurcher 2010
 
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