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ERIC Number: EJ459474
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1992
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Is Rett Syndrome a Subtype of Pervasive Developmental Disorders?
Tsai, Luke Y.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v22 n4 p551-61 Dec 1992
This paper reviews whether Rett syndrome is a subtype of pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). The paper analyzes internal and external diagnostic validity and discusses whether Rett syndrome is a neurological disorder or a mental disorder. The paper concludes that data support the idea of classifying Rett syndrome as a subtype of PDD. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities, Handicap Identification, Neurological Impairments, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Validity
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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