receptive or expressive language as used in social communicationĢ. Abnormal or impaired development is evident before the age of 3 years in at least one of the following areas: 1. In addition to these specific diagnostic features, a range of other nonspecific problems are common, such as phobias, sleeping and eating disturbances, temper tantrums, and (self-directed) aggression.Įxcludes: autistic psychopathy ( F84.5 )" ( World Health Organization ICD Version 2007.)Ī. "A type of pervasive developmental disorder that is defined by: (a) the presence of abnormal or impaired development that is manifest before the age of three years, and (b) the characteristic type of abnormal functioning in all the three areas of psychopathology: reciprocal social interaction, communication, and restricted, stereotyped, repetitive behaviour. Use additional code, if desired, to identify any associated medical condition and mental retardation." ( World Health Organization ICD Version 2007.) These qualitative abnormalities are a pervasive feature of the individual's functioning in all situations. "A group of disorders characterized by qualitative abnormalities in reciprocal social interactions and in patterns of communication, and by a restricted, stereotyped, repetitive repertoire of interests and activities. 1.1.8 F84.9 Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecifiedĪutism is assigned to ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases) main categories of Disorders of psychological development (F 80-89) and Pervasive developmental disorders (F 84) ( Kerola & Kujanpää 2009, 26).1.1.7 F84.8 Other pervasive developmental disorders.The disorder is not attributable to other varieties of pervasive developmental disorder: The individual exhibits an unusual intense, circumscribed interest of restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior interests and activities There are qualitative abnormalities in reciprocal social interaction There is no clinically significant general delay in spoken or receptive language or cognitive development. 1.1.5 F84.4 Overactive disorder associated with mental retardation and stereotyped movements.1.1.4 F84.3 Other childhood disintegrative disorder.1.1.1.3.6 disinhibited attachment disorder (F94.2).1.1.1.3.3 specific development disorder of receptive language with secondary socio-emotional problems (F80.2).1.1.1.3.2 mental retardation with some associated emotional or behavioral disorders (F70-F72).1.1.1.3.1 schizophrenia of unusually early onset (F20).The clinical picture is not attributable to the other varieties of pervasive developmental disorders: Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities are manifested in at least one of the following: Qualitative abnormalities in communication as manifest in at least one of the following areas: Qualitative impairment in social interaction are manifest in at least two of the following areas: A total of at least six symptoms from 1, 2 and 3 must be present, with at least two from 1 and at least one from each of 2 and 3 the development of selective social attachments or of reciprocal social interaction receptive or expressive language as used in social communication Abnormal or impaired development is evident before the age of 3 years in at least one of the following areas: 1.1 F84 Pervasive developmental disorders.