A Second Visually Impaired, Mentally Retarded Male with Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Tourette Disorder and Ganser's Syndrome: Diagnostic Classification and Treatment

Abstract

The authors report a second visually impaired, mentally retarded male who presents with symptoms consistent with atypical pervasive developmental disorder, Tourette disorder, and a syndrome of approximate answers (Ganser's syndrome). Both this case and an earlier reported case are significant in that they identify two children with strikingly similar long-standing symptoms and developmental histories. Since these findings may have broader relevance to children with multiple coexisting disorders, diagnostic and intervention strategies in this population are reviewed.