Attention across modalities as a longitudinal predictor of early outcomes: the case of fragile X syndrome.

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BACKGROUND:   Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is an early diagnosed monogenic disorder, associated with a striking pattern of cognitive/attentional difficulties and a high risk of poor behavioural outcomes. FXS therefore represents an ideal model disorder to study prospectively the impact of early attention deficits on behaviour. METHODS:   Thirty-seven boys with FXS aged 4-10 years and 74 typically developing (TD) boys took part. Study 1 was designed to assess visual and auditory attention at two ...

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Authors: Scerif, G; Longhi, E; Cole, V; Karmiloff-Smith, A; Cornish, K

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines
• Volume: 53
• Issue: 6
• Pages: 641-650
• Publication date: 2012-06-01
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02515.x
• EISSN: 1469-7610
• ISSN: 0021-9630
• Language: English
• Keywords: Prospective Studies; Prognosis; Child; Reaction Time; Child, Preschool; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Case-Control Studies; Photic Stimulation; Fragile X Syndrome; Acoustic Stimulation; Humans; Male