Pervasive development disorder NOS
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What is pervasive development disorder NOS?
Pervasive developmental disorder NOS is characterized by severe and persistent impairment in responding appropriately in social interaction that is associated with either impairment in verbal or nonverbal communication skills, or stereotyped behavior, restricted interests and activities.
Common symptoms reported by people with pervasive development disorder NOS
Treatments taken by people for pervasive development disorder NOS

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Who has pervasive development disorder NOS on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 109 say pervasive development disorder NOS is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 7 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 48 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 6 | |
| 20-29 years | 3 | |
| 30-39 years | 5 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 5 | |
| 60-69 years | 6 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 73 | |
| Female | 116 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 85 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 26 |