ERIC Number: EJ983520
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Publication Date: 2012-Sep
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Perseveration in the Connected Speech of Boys with Fragile X Syndrome with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Martin, Gary E.; Roberts, Joanne E.; Helm-Estabrooks, Nancy; Sideris, John; Vanderbilt, Jacqueline; Moskowitz, Lauren
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v117 n5 p384-399 Sep 2012
Verbal perseveration is a frequently reported language characteristic of males with Fragile X syndrome and may be a defining feature or hallmark of the syndrome. We compared the verbal perseveration of boys with Fragile X syndrome with (n = 29) and without (n = 30) autism spectrum disorder, boys with Down syndrome (n = 27), and typically developing boys (n = 25) at similar nonverbal mental ages. During a social interaction, boys with both Fragile X syndrome and autism spectrum disorder produced significantly more topic perseveration than all other groups. In social interaction as compared to narration, boys with Fragile X syndrome (regardless of autism status) produced significantly more topic perseveration. These findings suggest that autism status, as well as language sampling context, affect perseveration in boys with Fragile X syndrome.
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Males, Down Syndrome, Genetic Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Verbal Communication, Language Impairments, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Comparative Analysis, Interaction, Behavior Problems
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Language: English
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