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childhood disintegrative disorder |
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childhood disintegrative disorder [¦chīld‚hu̇d dis′in·tə‚grād·iv dis‚ȯrd·ər]
(psychology) A condition occurring in 3- and 4-year-old children that is characterized by unequivocally normal development in the first several years of life, followed by a marked developmental regression (a child who previously had been speaking in sentences becomes totally mute), and various autistic features develop. Also known as Heller's syndrome. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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