DECLINING IQS OF YOUNG MALES WITH THE FRAGILE X-SYNDROME
- 1 November 1987
- journal article
- research article
- Vol. 92 (3) , 272-278
Abstract
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.This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit:
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