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Meaning of pervasive developmental disorder | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
pɜːˈveɪsɪv dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntl dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)

Definitions

Any of a group of disorders characterized by delays in the development of multiple basic functions including socialization and communication. They were five in the DSM-IV: Asperger syndrome, autism, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett syndrome, and PDD-NOS.

Equivalents

Deutsch tiefgreifende Entwicklungsstörung
Português transtorno invasivo do desenvolvimento
Русский о́бщее расстро́йство психи́ческого разви́тия первази́вное расстро́йство психи́ческого разви́тия

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

pervasive game pervasive refusal syndrome Pervasively Pervasiveness perveance pervention

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