13.1 The Clinical Presentation of Three Neurogenetic Syndromes Associated With  Autism Spectrum Disorder

A significant number of neurogenetic syndromes are associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is important for clinicians to not only be able to recognize these syndromes but to be aware of frequently encountered medical and psychiatric comorbidities. This presentation will focus on the clinical presentations, including common medical and psychiatric comorbidities, of Down syndrome, fragile X syndrome, and Angelman syndrome.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research