Pervasive Developmental Disorder

Alternate Names : PDD

How is the disease diagnosed?

A team of healthcare professionals should evaluate the person with PDD. The team may include a developmental physician, a psychologist, a neurologist, a speech therapist, and learning consultant. Diagnosis begins with a history and physical exam. Further testing is then needed to identify other possible causes of the symptoms. These include blood tests, cranial CT scans, cranial MRI scans, and electroencephalograms (EEGs).