Aberrant behaviors of young boys with fragile X syndrome.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
To determine whether aberrant behaviors described in boys with fragile X syndrome distinguish them from other boys with developmental disabilities, we asked the primary caregivers of 55 boys with fragile X and 57 matched controls to complete five behavioral questionnaires. Twenty-one items distinguished the groups. Principal components analysis (PCA) yielded five behavioral clusters: abnormal language, tactile defensiveness, poor self-control, poor eye contact/shyness, and hand flapping. Boys with fragile X were found times more likely to have both tactile defensiveness and abnormal language. The presence of these abnormal behaviors in boys with developmental delays warrants further assessment for fragile X.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Lachiewicz, AM; Spiridigliozzi, GA; Gullion, CM; Ransford, SN; Rao, K
Published Date
- March 1994
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 98 / 5
Start / End Page
- 567 - 579
PubMed ID
- 8192902
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0895-8017
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States