Declining IQs of young males with the fragile X syndrome.

Autor: Lachiewicz, A M, Gullion, C M, Spiridigliozzi, G A, Aylsworth, A S
Zdroj: American Journal on Mental Retardation; Nov1987, Vol. 92 Issue 3, p272-278, 7p
Abstrakt: Retrospective, longitudinal data were obtained on 21 boys with the fragile X syndrome to assess whether their IQs declined during childhood. For the group as a whole, IQs dropped significantly; 13 boys showed a significant decline at retest. Our results are consistent with reports that young boys with the fragile X syndrome may be only mildly impaired, whereas adults with this syndrome are usually moderately or severely retarded. Parents of young boys with the fragile X syndrome should be cautioned that the IQ of their child may decline. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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