What interventions are worth considering? Restricted behaviour – limited focus, interest, or activity, such as obsessed by a single television programme, toy, or game.Typical compulsive or ritualistic behaviours - must follow rules, must do it the same way such as arranging objects in stacks or lines, sticking to a rigid pattern of daily activities, such as same food or same dressing ritual, even insisting drawing outlines on the floor so that the furniture will not be moved.Repetitive behaviours may be seen as hand flapping, making sounds, head rolling, or body rocking.Restrictive / compulsive / repetitive behaviours seen as a 'loner' who has difficulties with social interaction.using statements they have heard others use without really understanding its meaning) difficulty starting and maintaining conversation with others.increased use of non-verbal communication behaviours, such as facial expressions and gestures.difficulty understanding the motivation, perspectives and feelings of others.difficulties grasping basic social rules resulting in unintentional socially embarrassing comments / moments.and one-sided conversations which tend to be repetitive, with the same question or phrase repeated).will seek the company of others without engaging in a two-way social interaction (e.g.social 'reserve' or 'distance' that leads to a failure to develop friendships.Though, not all of the features of Autism Spectrum Disorder are apparent. While some argue that PDD–NOS is a catch-all diagnosis it is described as an impairment in one or two of the three areas usually required for an Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis (namely social interaction, communication and restrictive/ compulsive/ repetitive behaviours). Interestingly, in the proposed DSM-V, PDD–NOS would disappear and be replaced by Autism Spectrum Disorder. It is not unusual to see a PDD–NOS diagnosis followed up by an autism diagnosis a few years later. It is wise to understand that the boundaries between PDD–NOS and non-autistic conditions have never been fully resolved. Another difficulty here is that although a toddler's behavior might seem to fit the criteria, the behaviours could just be part of his or her developing personality. Parents often notice problems in their toddler because they are not walking, talking, or developing as well as other children the same age. Typically, the symptoms are observed in children before they are 3 years old (this is why it is considered a Pervasive Development Disorder). Yet, they may present with very severe language and communication skill delays, but still not qualify for an autism diagnosis. To explain this complication, a child may display mild symptoms of a Pervasive Developmental Disorder and still qualify for the PDD-NOS label. There seems to be a myth that when a child is identified with PDD-NOS it means that they also have autism. To complicate matters somewhat, PDD–NOS is also be referred to as 'atypical personality development,' 'atypical PDD,' or 'atypical Autism'. Usually, these involve delays in the development of many basic skills concerned with understanding the social world the ability to socialize, to communicate, to empathize in the right way and at the right moment, and to use imagination. Pervasive Development Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), definedĬhildren with PDD–NOS have some symptoms similar to those associated with Autistic disorder and Asperger syndrome. Mark Le Messurier and Madhavi Nawana Parker, the co-creators and authors of ' What's the Buzz?' decided to offer each of the 'Archie Stories' from the EARLY LEARNERS and PRIMARY versions as fun, colouring in activities. Why teach social and emotional literacy (SEL) to young people?.Archie's BIG BOOK of Friendship Adventures.What’s the Buzz? - a guide to the program.