1. PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER – Not otherwise Specified

2. HISTORY Pervasive Developmental Disorder(PDD) first used in 1980’s to describe a class of five disorders: 1. Autistic Disorder 2. Rett’s Disorder 3. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder 4. Asperger’s Disorder 5. PDDNOS - Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified

3. All 5 disorders listed under PDD have in common pervasive and severe impairment in several areas of development: 1.social interaction 2.imaginative activity 3.verbal and nonverbal communication skills 4.limited number of interests and activities that tend to be repetitive.

4. DEFINITION PDD-NOS is a neurological disorder that affects a child’s ability to communicate, understand language, play, and relate to others. Generally evident by age three. This category/diagnosis is used when children do not meet the criteria for any of the disorders listed under Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizotypal Personality Disorder, or Avoidant Personality Disorder.

5. Characteristics of PDDNOS 1.Communication problems (using and understanding language) 2.Difficulty relating to people, objects, events 3.Unusual play with toys and other objects 4.Difficulty with changes in routine or familiar surroundings 5.Repetitive body movements, behavior, or play skills patterns 6.Unusual responses to sensory information. (ex: loud noise, light, certain textures of food or fabrics) 7.Variations in abilities, intelligence, and behaviors 8.Difficulty with abstract concepts 9.Impaired social skills

6. Diagnostic Label Confusion PDDNOS and Autism are on a continuum. No established guidelines or techniques to measure the severity of a child’s symptoms. Diagnostic criteria are a guideline not a checklist.

7. Prevalence & Cause 5 to 15 per 10,000 births. 4 times more boys than girls Current research investigating neurological damage and biochemical imbalance

8. PDDNOS Assessment Medical assessment Interviews with parents, child, and child’s teacher Behavior rating scales (usually use Autism checklist) Direct behavioral observations Psychological assessment Educational assessment Pre-academic skills Academic skills Daily living skills Learning style / Problem solving approaches Communication assessment Occupational assessment Gross motor Fine motor Visual skills Sensory functioning

9. Services IDEA FSP IEP Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Speech Therapy

10. Teaching Strategies Structure Communication Atmosphere

11. Communication Strategies Graphs, charts Verbal Cues Visual Schedule Communication devices: PECS Augmentative devices Social Stories

12. Atmosphere Strategies Lighting - Incandescent instead of florescent Carpet - to reduce sound Soft voice when speaking Soft music Classroom design MOST SUCCESSFUL STRATEGIES: StructureActivity Centers Social StoriesDesk top teaching

13. Transition to Adulthood Social: Tend to be loners, inappropriate behavior Academic: Difficulty with self-direction Special education in secondary school Require occupational training Living:Group home Supervised Living Independent

14. Organizations Autism Hotline Autism Services Center P.O. Box 507 Huntington, WV 25710-0507 (304) 525-8014 Web: www.autismservicescenter.orgwww.autismservicescenter.org Autism National Committee P.O. Box 6175 North Plymouth, MA 02362-6175 Web: www.autcom.orgwww.autcom.org Autism Society of America 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300 Bethesda, MD 20814 (800) 328-8476; (301) 657-0881 E-mail: info@autism-society.orginfo@autism-society.org Web: www.autism-society.orgwww.autism-society.org Indiana Resource Center for Autism Indiana Institute on Disability & Community 2853 East 10 th Street, Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47408-2696 812) 855-6508; (812) 855-9396 (TTY) Web: www.iidc.indiana.edu/~ircawww.iidc.indiana.edu/~irca National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) P.O. Box 1492 Washington, D.C. 20013 (800) 695-0285 (202) 884-8200 (V/TTY) E-mail: nichcy@aed.orgnichcy@aed.org Web: www.nichcy.orgwww.nichcy.org

15. LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Vince Mosely Development Evaluation Center 135 Rutledge Avenue Charleston, S.C. 29425 (800) 424-MUSC (843) 792-1414 Web: www.muschealth.comwww.muschealth.com The Parent & Teacher Resource Center College of Health Professions Research Office 19 Hagood Avenue #910 Charleston, S.C. 29425 E-mail: mccartyb@musc.edumccartyb@musc.edu S.C. Department of Disabilities and Special Needs 3440 Hardin Street, ext. Columbia, S.C. 29203 (803) 898-9600

16. S.C. Services Information System (SCSIS) Web: www.scsis.org/index.htmlwww.scsis.org/index.html E-mail: scsis@dhhs.state.sc.us S.C. Department of Health & Human Services (803) 898-2500 Web: www.dhhs.state.sc.us/default.htmwww.dhhs.state.sc.us/default.htm Therapy Resources 811 St. Andrews Boulevard Charleston, S.C. 29407 (843) 763-6301

17. HELPFUL WEBSITES Autism: Family Village: www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_autm.htm www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_autm.htm Autism-PDD Resources Network: www.autism-pdd.net/www.autism-pdd.net/ Autism Research Institute: www.autism.com/ari/www.autism.com/ari/ Autism Resources: www.autism-resources.comwww.autism-resources.com Autism Society of America: www.autism-society.org/www.autism-society.org/ Center for the Study of Autism: www.autism.org/www.autism.org/ Division TEACCH: www.teacch.com/www.teacch.com/ Families for Early Autism Treatment: www.feat.orgwww.feat.org

18. Reference http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs20txt.htm http://www.nichcy.org/pubs/factshe/fs1txt.htm Vince Moseley Developmental Education Center Kluth, Paula (2003). “You’re going to love this kid!” teaching students with autism in the inclusive classroom. Maryland: Brooks