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Peer reviewedSmalley, Susan L.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
A literature review of autism and tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) substantiates a significant association between the two. Studies of 14 autistic probands and 13 TSC probands identified 7 TSC subjects with autism, who had more seizures and mental retardation than those without autism. More male TSC probands with autism than female were…
Descriptors: Autism, Correlation, Genetics, Heredity
Peer reviewedWilliamson, David A.; Bolton, Patrick – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1995
This report describes a sibling pair (ages 21 and 18), both with tuberous sclerosis. One sibling has atypical autism (but no mental retardation or seizure disorder) and the other has a seizure disorder but no autism or mental retardation. Both siblings had multiple bilateral brain lesions. Clinical findings are discussed in relationship to the…
Descriptors: Autism, Clinical Diagnosis, Medical Evaluation, Mental Retardation
