Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD)

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This paper explains that all PDD are neurological disorders, which is usually evident by age 3, with the child demonstrating severe and pervasive impairment in the development of social interaction and communication skills. The author points out that intervention programs not only address the child but also the parents and their role in the child developmental process. The paper relates that the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and the 1990 amendments support special education by requiring that states provide free special education for all children with disabilities from birth to age 21 years and that children be taught in the "least restrictive environment" possible while also receiving the necessary attention for their special needs.

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"A medical diagnosis can affect many areas of a child and the family's life because of the disorder itself and the attitude and barriers toward the disorder that are within society. When a child has a disorder, they are labeled most of the time disabled. Children who have disabilities face a variety of challenges within their personal lives. A physical disability makes it difficult to perform daily activities, such as performing personal hygiene routines, eating, and simply dressing themselves. These challenges can be overcome by providing a disabled child with assistive devices, help from others,..."

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