Multisystem Developmental Disorder
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Multisystem Developmental Disorder, also known as MSDD, is a term coined by Dr. Stanley Greenspan, to diagnose children under the age of 3 who exhibit signs of impaired communication, and/or impaired social skills.
MSDD is a disorder on the Autistic Spectrum. The main difference between MSDD and PDD (pervasive developmental disorder) is that MSDD is assumed to be a secondary impairment, linked to difficulties with sensory integration. MSDD is not listed in DSM-IV or ICD-10, hence the same child, diagnosed by a different practitioner, might very well receive the diagnosis PDD or PDD-NOS.
The prognosis for children diagnosed with MSDD, provided they are given proper attention, is generally good.
See also early intervention for autism.
External link
- Multisystem Developmental Disorder (dbpeds.org) (http://www.dbpeds.org/conditions/conditions.cfm?Abbrev=msdd)