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. 2013 Jul 1;59(2):67-79.
doi: 10.1179/2047387713Y.0000000016.

The Development of Adaptive Behavior in Toddlers and Preschoolers with Fragile X versus Autism

Lindsay M McCary  1 , Laura Machlin  1 , Jane E Roberts  1
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The Development of Adaptive Behavior in Toddlers and Preschoolers with Fragile X versus Autism

Lindsay M McCary et al. Int J Dev Disabil. .

Abstract

Although there is extensive research in the early detection of autism, no study has compared the adaptive behavior of young children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and children with autism across ages. We investigated the cross-sectional development of adaptive behavior in children with FXS and children with autism between 18 and 83 months of age. Analyses revealed a significant relationship between age and adaptive behavior standard scores for children with FXS, with decreased performance across ages. Analyses also revealed that children with FXS had a relatively flat performance across domains while children with autism are typically more variable with lower scores in the communication domain relative to other domains. Delays in adaptive behavior were evident for children with FXS and children with autism at 24 months of age as reported in previous literature. Implications and future directions are discussed.

Keywords: Autism; adaptive behavior; development; fragile X syndrome.

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Adaptive Behavior Composite Scores Across Age
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Communication, Daily Living, Socialization, and Motor Standard Scores Across Age
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