Autism spectrum disorder in fragile X syndrome: cooccurring conditions and current treatment
WE Kaufmann, SA Kidd, HF Andrews… - …, 2017 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) are frequently
codiagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most of our current knowledge about
ASD in FXS comes from family surveys and small studies. The objective of this study was to
examine the impact of the ASD diagnosis in a large clinic-based FXS population to better
inform the care of people with FXS. METHODS: The study employed a data set populated by
data from individuals with FXS seen at specialty clinics across the country. The data were …
codiagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Most of our current knowledge about
ASD in FXS comes from family surveys and small studies. The objective of this study was to
examine the impact of the ASD diagnosis in a large clinic-based FXS population to better
inform the care of people with FXS. METHODS: The study employed a data set populated by
data from individuals with FXS seen at specialty clinics across the country. The data were …