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Development, disintegration and dementia.

J Corbett1

  • 1Department of Mental Handicap, Birmingham University, England.

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|December 1, 1987
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This study identifies a group of persistent developmental disorders presenting in early childhood, characterized by features of autism, intellectual disability, and cognitive decline. These

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • A distinct group of developmental disorders emerges in late infancy and early childhood.
  • These conditions significantly impact cognitive and social development, exhibiting persistence and pervasive influence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize a group of developmental disorders with features overlapping autism, intellectual disability, and cognitive deterioration.
  • To propose appropriate terminology and diagnostic considerations for these conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and conceptual analysis of existing diagnostic frameworks.
  • Clinical observation and synthesis of features associated with childhood developmental disorders.

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Main Results:

  • Identified a category of disorders characterized by 'disintegrative' impact on development.
  • Proposed 'disintegrative disorder of development' as a preferred term to avoid confusion with adult psychoses or dementia.
  • Noted that specific pathologies are increasingly identified, suggesting a potential future refinement or dissolution of this interim diagnostic category.

Conclusions:

  • Disintegrative disorders of development represent a significant clinical entity requiring attention.
  • Combined psychiatric and physical diagnostic categories may be beneficial currently.
  • Advancement in knowledge may render this interim diagnostic category obsolete.