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09 Jun 2015, 10:33 pm

http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/blog/2015/subtle-differences-separate-autism-from-fragile-x-syndrome


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09 Jun 2015, 10:42 pm

This distinguishing/dissociation of fragile X from autism has been a trend in recent literature for past couple of years.
It will probably also happen for other genetic disorders with autism-like symptoms but also each their own symptoms not commonly found in autistic population.


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