Cognition and behavior: Fragile X carriers show autism signs

Submitted by Anonymous on August 2, 2012 - 10:48
Source: 
Simons Foundation Austism Research Initiative
Link: 
http://sfari.org/news-and-opinion/in-brief/2012/cognition-and-behavior-fragile-x-carriers-show-autism-signs
Date Published: 
July 27,2012
Abstract: 

According to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, Women who have a milder version of the fragile X mutation, which can lead to the full mutation in their children, have some features of autism.