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Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Overview

Childhood  Disintegrative  Disorder  Overview3. repetitive and stereotyped patterns of
behavior,  interests  and  activities
Childhood disintegrative disorder is a severe
loss of social, communication and otherChildhood disintegrative disorder may occur
skills classified in a group of disordersabruptly over the course of days to weeks or
called Pervasive Developmental Disorders.gradually over an extended period of time.
Onset is usually after the age of four. TheThere is seldom found an underlying medical
signs and symptoms are similar to autism,or  neurological  cause.
although autism usually occurs at an earlier
age  and  is  more  common.Further research is difficult due to the
limited number of children diagnosed with
Pervasive  developmental  disorders  include:childhood disintegrative disorder, although
more research is needed at this time. Experts
Childhood  disintegrative  disordersuspect there may be a genetic basis or that
an autoimmune response plays a role in the
Autismdevelopment of childhood disintegrative
disorder.
Aspergers  syndrome
Treatment
Rett  syndrome
Treatment for childhood disintegrative
Pervasive developmental disorder notdisorder is about the same as for autism;
otherwise  specifiedthere is no cure for this disorder. Treatment
may  include:
A Viennese educator, Theodor Heller, first
described the condition. ChildhoodMedications: There are no medications
disintegrative disorder is also known asspecifically to treat childhood
Hellers  syndrome  after  Theodor  Heller.disintegrative disorder. Severe behavior
problems like aggression and repetitive
Signs and symptoms of childhoodmovements can sometimes be controlled by
disintegrative  disorder  include:antipsychotic  medications.
Normal development for at least the first twoBehavior therapy may be used by
years  of  lifepsychologists, speech therapists, physical
therapists and occupational therapists,
Significant loss of previously acquired orparents,  teachers  and  caregivers.
learned skills before age 10 in at least two
of  the  following  areas:Prognosis for children with childhood
disintegrative disorder is usually poor and
1.  ability  to  say  words  or  sentencesworse than for children with autism. Children
with this disorder often need residential
2. ability to understand verbal and nonverbalcare in a group home or long term care
communicationfacility.
3.  social  skills  and  self-care  skillsSource:  Mayo  Clinic
4.  bowel  and  bladder  controlDisclaimer: This article is for educational
purposes only. It is not intended to be a
5.  play  skillssubstitute for informed medical advice or
care. You should not use the information in
6. motor skills (ability to voluntarily movethis article to diagnose or treat any health
the  body  in  a  purposeful  way)problems or illnesses without consulting your
pediatrician or family doctor. Please consult
The lack of impairment occurs in at least twoa doctor with any questions or concerns you
of  the  following  areas:might have regarding your or your childs
condition.
1.  social  interaction
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