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Lowe's Syndrome Association, Inc., West Lafayette, IN. – 1987
The document describes Lowe's syndrome, a hereditary condition that affects only males and is typically diagnosed during the first year of life. Effects of Lowe's syndrome on the eyes (cataracts, glaucoma, corneal degeneration, and strabismus) are discussed, as well as related problems with the central nervous system, muscles, kidneys, bones, and…
Descriptors: Congenital Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Genetics, Heredity
Peer reviewedSimonoff, Emily – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
Provides a protocol for counseling families with an autistic member concerning the risk of having an autistic child. Reports data regarding empirical recurrence risks and identifies the key elements that influence recurrence risks for individual couples. Counseling expertise in both diagnosis and treatment of autism and in the genetics of complex…
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Counseling, Decision Making
