Behavioral Relationship between Autism and Fragile X Syndrome.

Demark, Jenny L.; Feldman, Maurice A.; Holden, Jeanette J. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ674676

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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Behavioral Relationship between Autism and Fragile X Syndrome.

Demark, Jenny L.; Feldman, Maurice A.; Holden, Jeanette J. A.

American Journal on Mental Retardation, v108 n5 p314-26 Sep 2003

This study compared 21 children with pervasive developmental disorders (autism group) with 15 children with fragile X syndrome on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Reiss Scales for Children's Dual Diagnosis. Seven of the fragile X children also scored in the autism range and were more impaired than the other fragile X children. (Contains references.) (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification, Elementary Secondary Education, Multiple Disabilities, Rating Scales

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childhood Autism Rating Scale

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