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How PDD works

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You take your child to the doctor, and after a battery of tests, questionnaires and assessments, the doctor comes up with a diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder. What exactly does that mean? Find out in this extensive resource page (including video) from the Discovery Health Channel. 
http://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/childhood-conditions/pervasive-developmental-disorder.htm

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