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Social Avoidance Emerges in Infancy and Persists into Adulthood in Fragile X Syndrome
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Roberts, Jane; Crawford, Hayley; Hogan, Abigail L.; Fairchild, Amanda; Tonnsen, Bridgette; Brewe, Alexis; O'Connor, Shannon; Roberts, Douglas A.; Abbeduto, Leonard – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is characterized by both social approach and social avoidance. However, the age of emergence and developmental trajectory of social avoidance has not been examined. This study investigates the longitudinal developmental trajectory and dynamic nature of social avoidance in males with FXS from infancy through young adulthood…
Descriptors: Infants, Genetic Disorders, Age Groups, Longitudinal Studies
Sexuality and Autistic-Like Symptoms in Juvenile Sex Offenders: A Follow-Up after 8 Years
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Baarsma, M. Ewoud; Boonmann, Cyril; 't Hart-Kerkhoffs, Lisette A.; de Graaf, Hanneke; Doreleijers, Theo A. H.; Vermeiren, Robert R. J. M.; Jansen, Lucres M. C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Juveniles who have committed a sexual offense (JSOs) are thought to have abnormal sexual development, as well as increased ASD symptoms. In the current study, sexual development and behavior, as well as stability of ASD-like symptoms were assessed in a sample of 44 male JSOs (mean age 24.7 ± 1.5 years) 8 years after their sexual offence. JSOs…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Delinquency, Sexual Abuse