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NCI: A category of developmental disorders characterized by impaired communication and socialization skills. The impairments are incongruent with the individual's developmental level or mental age. These disorders can be associated with general medical or genetic conditions.,CSP: group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of socialization and communication skills; typical age of onset is before 3 years of age; symptoms may include problems with using and understanding language; difficulty relating to people, objects, and events; unusual play with toys and other objects; difficulty with changes in routine or familiar surroundings, and repetitive body movements or behavior patterns; AUTISM is the most characteristic and best studied PDD; other types of PDD include ASPERGER SYNDROME, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, and RETT SYNDROME; prefer NTs where possible.
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