Article
Conversational characteristics of children with fragile X syndrome: tangential language.
American journal of mental retardation : AJMR - 1 Sept 2001
Sudhalter V, Belser R C
Abstract excerpt
The production of tangential language during conversations was studied with people who have fragile X syndrome, autistic disorder, or mental retardation not caused by fragile X. Tangential language was found to be more prevalent among those with fragile X, compared to the control groups, especially within unsolicited comments. These results support our hypothesis that the tangential language seen in fragile X is...
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