Autism and the Fragile X Syndrome

Authors:
  • ALAndrew Levitas
    Andrew Levitas
  • RHRandi J. Hagerman
    Randi J. Hagerman
  • MBMarcia Braden
    Marcia Braden
  • BRBernard Rimland
    Bernard Rimland
  • PMPAMELA McBOGG
    PAMELA McBOGG
  • IMIrwin Matus
    Irwin Matus
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Abstract
Ten patients with the fragile X syndrome were diagnosed at the Child Development Unit in 1982. Six of these patients are autistic and demonstrate similar profiles on three evaluations designed to measure the severity of autism. The similarities of these six autistic patients are described in depth.