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Occurrence of tics in Asperger's syndrome and autistic disorder.
Journal of child neurology - 1 Jun 2000
Ringman J M, Jankovic J
Abstract excerpt
Asperger's syndrome is a condition in the autistic spectrum in which language development is normal. Patients with Asperger's syndrome frequently exhibit repetitive movements (stereotypies), and can have motor and phonic tics in addition to other behavioral abnormalities. We present 12 patients with autistic spectrum disorders who were referred to our Movement Disorders Clinic for evaluation of tics. Eight of the...
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