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Genome-scan for IQ discrepancy in autism: evidence for loci on chromosomes 10 and 16.
Human genetics - 1 Jan 2011
Chapman Nicola H, Estes Annette, Munson Jeff, Bernier Raphael, Webb Sara J, Rothstein Joseph H, Minshew Nancy J, Dawson Geraldine, Schellenberg Gerard D, Wijsman Ellen M
Abstract excerpt
Performance IQ (PIQ) greater than verbal IQ (VIQ) is often observed in studies of the cognitive abilities of autistic individuals. This characteristic is correlated with social and communication impairments, key parts of the autism diagnosis. We present the first genetic analyses of IQ discrepanc...
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