Childhood disintegrative disorder is a condition in which children develop normally through about age 3. Then, over a few months, they lose language, motor, social, and other skills that they already learned.
Childhood disintegrative disorder is a part of the larger developmental disorder category of autism spectrum disorder.
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Our community and patient programs provide great value to patients, families and loved ones. People can find support, educational materials, expert consultants and more. In most instances, these programs are offered free of charge.
Tools help discover your career goals, values and strengths.
Accessible events that help people with autism live lives of full engagement.
CARD provides support and assistance with the goal of optimizing the potential of people with autism and related disabilities.
Time for caregivers to relax, talk and share about our children and experiences.
Provides a range of services: diagnostic evaluation and consultation for children and youth who have complex medical, educational, emotional and/or behavioral problems.
Helps children who do not have conventional communication systems to become more able communication partners.
February 20, 2020
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