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Visootsak, J.; Hess, B.; Bakeman, R.; Adamson, L. B. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2013
Background: Down syndrome (DS, OMIM #190685) is the most commonly identified genetic form of intellectual disability with congenital heart defect (CHD) occurring in 50% of cases. With advances in surgical techniques and an increasing lifespan, this has necessitated a greater understanding of the neurodevelopmental consequences of CHDs. Herein, we…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Heart Disorders, Mental Retardation, Language Acquisition
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Kover, S. T.; Abbeduto, L. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2010
Background: Approximately one-quarter of individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) meet diagnostic criteria for autism; however, it is unclear whether individuals with comorbid FXS and autism are simply more severely affected than their peers with only FXS or whether they have qualitatively different profiles of behavioural impairments. To address…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Comparative Analysis, Males