title: [Language characterization in the X-fragile syndrome: a review study].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  X-Fragile Syndrome.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To compile information about the language, cognitive and behavior alterations in the X-Fragile Syndrome, using the results of previously published studies and to present the standardized instruments used as testing materials.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  studies used formal and informal testing to assess language. The results present variability regarding the linguistic deficits, which are influenced by the level of the cognitive deficit and behavior alterations. Alterations of the oral praxes and of speech articulation are also expected.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Educação Especial da Universidade Estadual de São Paulo - Marília, São Paulo. gracecf@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Grace Cristina
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Dionísia Aparecida Cusin
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Lamônica
mesh_terms: D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005600:Fragile X Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D007806:Language Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D007807:Language Tests; D010700:Phonetics