Intellectual disability is a disorder marked by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for independent daily living. The condition begins in the developmental period. The ...
Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...
Part 1 of this post summarized three diagnoses: Intellectual Disability (ID), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and Global developmental delay (GDD). Here, we discuss some of the similarities and ...