A.
Apparently normal development for at least the first 2 years after birth
as manifested by the
presence of age- appropriate verbal and nonverbal
communication, social
relationships, play, and adaptive behavior.
B.
Clinically significant loss of previously acquired skills (before age 10 years)
in at least two of
the following areas:
(1) expressive or receptive language
(2) social skills or adaptive
behavior
(3) bowel or bladder control
(4) play
(5)
motor skills
C. Abnormalities of functioning in at
least two of the following areas:
(1)
Qualitative impairment in social interaction
(e.g.,
impairment in nonverbal behaviors, failure to develop peer
relationships, lack of social or emotional reciprocity)
(2) qualitative
impairments in communication (e.g. delay or lack of spoken
language, inability to initiate or sustain a conversation, stereotyped and
repetitive use of language, lack of varied make-believe play).
(3) restricted,
repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and
activities, including motor stereotypes and mannerisms.
D.
The disturbance is not better accounted for by another specific
Pervasive Developmental
Disorder or by Schizophrenia.
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