Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) also known as Heller's syndrome. It is also called dementia infantilism, disintegrative psychosis and pervasive disintegrative disorder. Childhood disintegrative disorder is a circumstance in which inexperienced kids produce normally until age three or four. Over several months, a kid with this disorder will degenerate in mental, cultural, and word functioning from previously natural. The reason of CDD is unknown. It has been linked to neurological problems. A stricken child shows a departure of communication skills.
It has regression in nonverbal behaviors, and significant loss of previously acquired skills. CDD is as well sometimes associated with seizures, another indication that the neurobiology of the brain may be involved. CDD has also been associated with certain other conditions. This condition, a toxic buildup of excess fats (lipids) comes about in the brain and nervous system. Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a chronic infection of the brain by a form of the measles virus causes subacute sclerosing panencephalitis. This condition leads to brain inflammation and the death of nerve cells. TSC is a genetic disorder.
In this disorder, tumors might grow in the brain and other vital organs like kidneys, heart, eyes, lungs, skin. In this condition, noncancerous (benign) tumors develop in the brain. Experts also suspect there might be a genetic basis or that an autoimmune answer might play a role in the development of childhood disintegrative disorder. There is no permanent cure for CDD (CDD). Treatment for the disorder is basically the same as for autism. Behavior therapy method may be used by psychologists, speech therapists, physical therapists and occupational therapists as well as parents, instructors and caregivers.
Behavior therapy programs might be designed to help your kid study or relearn language, social and self care skills. These programs use a system of rewards to reinforce desirable behaviors and discourage problem behavior. Antipsychotic medications are used to treat severe behavior problems like aggressive stance and repetitive behavior patterns. Anticonvulsant medications are used to control seizures. Support groups for families can help reduce their isolation and frustration. Speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, social skills development, and sensory integration therapy might all be used according to the needs of the individual child.
Childhood disintegrative disorder is a severe loss of social, communication and other skills classified in a group of disorders called Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Onset is generally after the age of 4. The signs and symptoms are similar to autism, although autism generally occurs at an earlier age and is more common.
A Viennese educator, Theodor Heller, 1st described the condition. CDD is also known as Heller's syndrome after Theodor Heller.
Signs and symptoms of childhood disintegrative disorder include:
*Normal development for at least the first two years of life
*Substantial loss of previously acquired or learned skills before age 10 in at least two of the following areas:
1. Ability to say words or sentences
2. Ability to understand verbal and nonverbal communication
3. Social skills and self care skills
4. Bowel and bladder control
5. Play skills
6. Motor skills (ability to voluntarily move the body in a purposeful way)
The lack of impairment occurs in at least two of the following areas:
1. Social interaction
2. Communication
3. Repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities
Childhood disintegrative disorder might occur abruptly over the course of days to weeks or gradually over an extended period of time. There is seldom found an underlying medical or neurological cause.
Further research is difficult due to the limited number of kids diagnosed with CDD; although a lot research is needed at this time. Experts suspect there may be a genetic basis or that an autoimmune response plays a role in the development of childhood disintegrative disorder.
Treatment
Treatment for CDD is about the same as for autism; there is no cure for this disorder. Treatment might include:
Medications: There are no medications specifically to treat childhood disintegrative disorder. Severe behavior problems like aggression and repetitive movements could occasionally be controlled by antipsychotic medications.
Behavior therapy may be used by psychologists, speech therapists, physical therapists and occupational therapists, parents, teachers and caregivers.
Prognosis for children with childhood disintegrative disorder is usually poor and worse than for children with autism.
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