title: Adaptive behavior in the fra(X) syndrome: a longitudinal study in eight patients.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Observation Centre De Hondsberg, Oisterwijk, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Curfs
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Schreppers-Tijdink
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Wiegers
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: van Velzen
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fryns
mesh_terms: 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