When it is clear that one of the neurological disorders ought to be diagnosed, but the practitioner does not have enough information about the child's difficulties, this diagnosis is assigned with the understanding that as more information becomes available, a more specific diagnosis can be made. The diagnosis considered is:
A)Pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder NOS
B)Provisional neurodevelopmental disorder
C)Unspecified neurodevelopmental disorder
D)Developmental disorder NOS

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Unspecified neurodevelopmental disorder is used when the clinician does not have enough information to make a more specific diagnosis but recognizes that there is a neurodevelopmental disorder present. This allows for a diagnosis that can be specified later as more information becomes available.

When It Is Clear That One of the Neurological Disorders