A new study finds that children with a genetic disorder may be misdiagnosed as autistic because their social impairments are similar to characteristics of autism. The genetic disorder is called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; kids with the disorder typically present with developmental delays similar to autistic children. high prevalence of autism spectrum disorder has been reported in children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome â as high as 50 percent based on parent-report measures.
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