Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder (CDD)
(*Please note Autism Spectrum Disorder now is a single category in DSM-V that encompasses, Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder and PDD-NOS).

Characterized by normal development for at least the first 2 years after birth then clinically significant loss of previously acquired skills (before age 10 years) and abnormal functioning in social interaction, communication, and restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities.

Resources are kept here in case the DSM criteria changes again.

The most terrifying childhood condition you’ve never heard of
- Spectrum News

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: A Century of Heller's Syndrome
- Journal of Communication Disorders, Deaf Studies & Hearing Aids

Case Study: 10-year-old female child - Childhood disintegrative disorder
- Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences

In defense of childhood disintegrative disorder
- Spectrum News

Turning Back the Clock
This rare disorder causes kids to revert to younger versions of themselves—and then stay that way forever. Why?

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