PDD-NOS Checklist
Below is a checklist of symptoms a child with PDD-NOS might display. Keep in mind a person is diagnosed with PDD-NOS if they have some behaviors seen in autism but don’t meet the full criteria for having an Autistic Disorder.

Checklist for Repetitive Behaviors and Unusual Interests

• lines up toys
• plays with toys in same manner every time
• is very organized
• is rigid about routines or object placements
• upset by changes
• eat few foods or only certain textures
• eats inedible things (pica)
• smells food
• insensitive to pain

Recommended Therapies

PDD-NOS Social Skills Products

Calming Products for Autism & PDD-NOS

PDD-NOS Behavior Management

Helpful Toys & Games for PDD-NOS

• unaware of danger (e.g., hot things)
• tantrums for no apparent reason
• has obsessive interests
• hand flapping/finger flicking/toe walking
• self-stimulation
• likes spinning objects
• likes to spin him/herself
• likes parts of objects (e.g., wheels)
• does not use toys appropriately (lines up cars by color rather that zooming them)
• special areas of talent or expertise
• perseveration
• walks over things (e.g., toys) unaware

Social Signs & Symptoms Checklist for Communication & Language Symptoms

• repeats words/phrases of others (Echolalia)
• uses own language (jargoning)
• repeats a word or phrase
• reverses pronouns I/me/my and you/your
• refers to self by name
• does not respond to conversational initiation
• gives unrelated answers to questions
• makes comments unrelated to conversation topic
• does not point
• does not respond to pointing
• uses few or no gestures
• talks in monotone or robot-like
• does not respond to own name
• no pretend play; doesn’t understand pretend play
• does not understand jokes, sarcasm, idioms, teasing, or similes

Checklist for Social Symptoms

• avoiding eye-contact (actively or passively)
• looking away
• turning away
• not interested in having friends
• not interested in the activities of others
• not sharing/showing objects or interests with parents
• prefers to play alone
• lives in a world of their own
• does not imitate actions or language
• doesn’t smile (or only at familiar people)
• seems unaware of others
• uses people as a tool (e.g., puts mother’s hand on jar rather than asking or looking at person for request)
• only interacts to achieve a desired goal
• flat or inappropriate affect or facial expressions
• odd posture (e.g., looks sideways at person)
• does not understand personal space boundaries
• avoids or resists physical contact
• not comforted by others during distress

Helpful PDD-NOS Speech & Language Products

Calming Products for Autism & PDD-NOS

Helpful Toys & Games for PDD-NOS