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Gambeli
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14 May 2011, 10:01 pm

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How many of you with Duane's Syndrome have Autism (specifically Asperger's) as a co-morbid? Raise your virtual hands, please.
Have you had neurological testing? A brain scan? What results have you been presented?
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15 May 2011, 5:53 am

I don't have it (had to look it up) but it seems it's quite commonly mixed with ASD:

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Duane syndrome can be associated with extraocular problems (so-called "Duane's Plus"), including cervical spine abnormalities (Klippel-Feil syndrome), Goldenhar syndrome, autism, heterochromia, and thalidomide-induced embryopathy.


(from Wikipedia)


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15 May 2011, 6:10 am

Interesting, my brother has (or had) Duane's Syndrome.


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15 May 2011, 6:13 am

I had Amblyopia which is connected and shows up a lot in people with ASD'S. Amblyopia is neurological in origin.


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15 May 2011, 9:30 am

I went to high school with a boy who had Duane's Syndrome. He was always getting laser surgery done on one of his eyes.


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03 Nov 2011, 2:54 pm

OK yes my daughter has, all yours features: Duane Syndrome, 6nerve palsy, Aspergers.



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02 Dec 2012, 5:07 pm

I know this is an old post, but my son is 22 months and was dx with Duane's at 5 months and is now 22 months and is on the Autism spectrum.