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ERIC Number: EJ1059082
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-May
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
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Detecting Subgroups in Children Diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder--Not Otherwise Specified
Brennan, Laura; Barton, Marianne; Chen, Chi-Ming; Green, James; Fein, Deborah
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v45 n5 p1329-1344 May 2015
Hierarchical cluster analyses were used to detect three subgroups in a sample of children with pervasive developmental disorder--not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) evaluated at ages 2 and 4. At age 2, Cluster 1 demonstrated few autism symptoms and high cognitive scores; 60% no longer met criteria for PDD at 4. Cluster 2 exhibited more autism symptoms and lower cognitive scores at 2; 89.5% met criteria for ASD at 4. Cluster 3 had the lowest cognitive scores and most impaired social/communication skills at 2, but no repetitive behaviors; 60% diagnosed with Autistic Disorder at 4. Results shed light on outcomes for different PDD-NOS types and raise questions regarding the increased importance of repetitive behaviors in DSM-5.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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