pervasive developmental disorders

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Definition of pervasive developmental disorders in English English dictionary

plural form of pervasive developmental disorder

Related Terms

pervasive developmental disorder

A group of five disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication

pervasive developmental disorder

Any of several disorders, such as autism and Asperger's syndrome, characterized by severe deficits in many areas of development, including social interaction and communication, or by the presence of repetitive, stereotyped behaviors. Such disorders are usually evident in the first years of life and are often associated with some degree of mental retardation

Hyphenation

per·va·sive de·ve·lop·men·tal disorders

Turkish pronunciation

pırveysîv dîvelıpmentıl dîsôrdırz

Pronunciation

/pərˈvāsəv dəˌveləpˈmentəl dəsˈôrdərz/ /pɜrˈveɪsɪv dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl dɪsˈɔːrdɜrz/