Autistic behavior in boys with fragile X syndrome: Social approach and HPA-axis dysfunction

Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 283-291

  Roberts, Jane E ^a   Clarke, Megan A ^b   Alcorn, Kaitlyn ^b   Carter, John C ^b   Long, Anna C J ^c   Kaufmann, Walter E ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b KENNEDY KRIEGER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Cortisol; Fragile X; Social anxiety; Social approach

Indexed keywords

EID: 83055160995     PISSN: 18661947     EISSN: 18661955     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11689-009-9028-5     Document Type: Article

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