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Category | Classification | Description | Top five prominent List of DSM-IV-TR Childhood DisorderLife Span Development | Mental retardation: | Mild, moderate, severe, or profound significantly sub -average general intellectual functioning (IQ below 70).Significant limitations in at least two of the following areas of adaptive functioning: communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills,academic skills, work,Leisure, health, and safety.Onset before age 18. | | Learning disorders | Academic achievement in reading, mathematics, or written expression is below what would be expected given the child’s age, overall intelligence, or general education. Interferes with academic achievement or activities of daily living. | | Separation anxiety disorder | Excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment usually parents (prevalence estimate: 4% of children and young adolescents) Separation anxiety disorder - excessive and, unwarranted anxiety for at least four weeks when separated from home or from major attachment of parents or caregivers demonstrated by the presence of at least three of the following symptoms: | | | Excessive anxiety concerning separation from home or attachment usually parents (prevalence estimate: 4% of children and young adolescents) Separation anxiety disorder - excessive and, unwarranted anxiety for at leastfour weeks when separated from home or from major attachment of parents or caregivers demonstrated by the presence of at least three of the following symptoms: | | demonstrated by the presence of at least three of the following symptoms | Severe impairment in several areas of development these disorders are lifelong conditions that are usually diagnosed childhood. Autism is themost common diagnosis within the category of pervasive developmental disordersThe other DSM-IV-TR disorders within this category (Rett’s disorder,childhood disintegrative disorder, and Asperger’s disorder |