Distinguishing features of autism in boys with fragile X syndrome

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research

Volumn 54, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 894-905

  Brock, M ^a   Hatton, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism screening; Early identification; Fragile X syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; CHILD; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPULSION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PARENT; PATIENT IDENTIFICATION; PREDICTION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL CHILD; SCREENING TEST; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AUTISTIC DISORDER; EXPRESSED EMOTION; FRAGILE X SYNDROME; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RISK FACTORS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956869365     PISSN: 09642633     EISSN: 13652788     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2788.2010.01315.x     Document Type: Article

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