Adaptive behavior in the fra(X) syndrome: a longitudinal study in eight patients.
In this study we investigated the development of adaptive behavior of 8 fragile X [fra(X)] males with special attention to social competence and compared the results with a control group of 8 fra(X) negative males matched for age, level of adaptive functioning, and period of institutionalization.
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Observation Centre De Hondsberg, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
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van Velzen
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005600:Fragile X Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D012729:Sex Chromosome Aberrations / Q000523:psychology*; D012917:Social Adjustment