Brief Report: The Association of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Autism.

Williams, P. Gail; Hersh, Joseph H.

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Publication Date: 1998

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Brief Report: The Association of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Autism.

Williams, P. Gail; Hersh, Joseph H.

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v28 n6 p567-71 Dec 1998

A study reviewed neurodevelopment evaluations of 74 patients with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1) to determine if an association between NF1 and autism exists. Three patients had an additional diagnosis of autism. Findings also a high incidence of learning disabilities, speech and language delays, motor deficits, and attention problems in patients. (CR)

Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Incidence, Individual Characteristics, Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)

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Language: English

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