Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include all pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) within a group of developmental disabilities including Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), and Rett Syndrome.  Each have a neurologic basis; they are caused by a brain disorder which affects how an individual thinks, communicates, and interacts with others.  The manifestations of […]