The expansion of the concept of the autism spectrum and the consequent ... The term pervasive developmental disorder – not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) as defined in the DSM-IV-TR is used ...

The fact that left-handedness resp. mixed-handedness are strikingly common in patients with certain neurological disorders such as autism spectrum disorders is a frequently reported observation in ...

and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)—into a single diagnosis: Autism Spectrum Disorder. The DSM-5 also introduced new criteria for diagnosing autism that ...

Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is the clinical name for the condition most people refer to as autism. Autism is defined as "a complex developmental condition that affects communication ...