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  • Latent Class Analysis Ident...
    Kaufmann, Walter E.; Raspa, Melissa; Bann, Carla M.; Gable, Julia M.; Harris, Holly K.; Budimirovic, Dejan B.; Lozano, Reymundo

    Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 02/2024, Volume: 54, Issue: 2
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    Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is characterized by variable neurobehavioral abnormalities, which leads to difficulties in developing and evaluating treatments and in determining accurate prognosis. We employed a pediatric cross-sectional sample (1,072 males, 338 females) from FORWARD, a clinic-based natural history study, to identify behavioral subtypes by latent class analysis. Input included co-occurring behavioral conditions, sleep and sensory problems, autistic behavior scales (SCQ, SRS-2), and the Aberrant Behavior Checklist revised for FXS (ABC FX ). A 5-class solution yielded the most clinically meaningful, pharmacotherapy independent behavioral groups with distinctive SCQ, SRS-2, and ABC FX profiles, and adequate non-overlap (≥ 71%): “Mild” (31%), “Moderate without Social Impairment” (32%), “Moderate with Social Impairment” (7%), “Moderate with Disruptive Behavior” (20%), and “Severe” (9%). Our findings support FXS subtyping, for improving clinical management and therapeutic development.