Phenotype-environment interactions in genetic syndromes associated with severe or profound intellectual disability.

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The research literature notes both biological and operant theories of behavior disorder in individuals with intellectual disabilities. These two theories of genetic predisposition and operant reinforcement remain quite distinct; neither theory on its own is sufficient to explain challenging behavior in genetic syndromes and an integrated approach is required. This literature review integrates the two approaches...

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