Family experiences and factors associated with the diagnosis of fragile X syndrome

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 315-321

  Bailey Jr , Donald B ^a   Skinner, Debra ^a   Hatton, Deborah ^a   Roberts, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Early identification; Fragile X syndrome

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHER; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEMPERAMENT;

CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FAMILY; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; MATERNAL AGE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTHERS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TEMPERAMENT;

EID: 0034302984     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004703-200010000-00001     Document Type: Article

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