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Conversational skills of individuals with fragile-X syndrome: a comparison with autism and Down syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1834506     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The conversational skills of 18 individuals with fragile-X syndrome (FXS) were compared with those of two other matched groups with autism and Down syndrome. The FXS group used more eliciting forms in conversation than those with Down syndrome, and also used partial self-repetition more often than the other two groups. The Down syndrome group had more speech dysfluencies than those with autism, but not more than those with FXS. The autistic group used more inappropriate phrases. Qualitative analysis of behavioral phenotype may reveal differences in communicative organization among subgroups whose retardation is based on different genotypes. In addition, analysis of verbal strategies during conversation suggests important differences between individuals with FXS and autism.
Authors:
L J Ferrier; A S Bashir; D L Meryash; J Johnston; P Wolff
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Developmental medicine and child neurology     Volume:  33     ISSN:  0012-1622     ISO Abbreviation:  Dev Med Child Neurol     Publication Date:  1991 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-12-06     Completed Date:  1991-12-06     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0006761     Medline TA:  Dev Med Child Neurol     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  776-88     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Northeastern University, Boston, MA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Autistic Disorder / diagnosis*,  genetics,  psychology
Child
Down Syndrome / diagnosis*,  genetics,  psychology
Female
Fragile X Syndrome / diagnosis*,  genetics,  psychology
Humans
Interpersonal Relations*
Language Development Disorders / diagnosis*,  genetics,  psychology
Language Tests
Male
Phenotype
Speech Production Measurement
Verbal Behavior*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD-17560/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; HD-18655/HD/NICHD NIH HHS

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