Social Development in Males with Fragile X Syndrome
Males with Fragile X Syndrome exhibit certain characteristics at each stage of development.
This article includes:
- Specific characteristics exhibited during development
- Strategies for addressing areas of concern
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Females with Fragile X Syndrome: An Overview
This article summarizes some of what is known about females who carry the Fragile X gene (or the FMR-1 gene), including information on:
- Behavior
- Mental ability
- Genetics
- Protein produced by the Fragile X gene
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Females Affected by the Fragile X Syndrome
The affectedness of females with Fragile X Syndrome varies from case to case. To date, there is no clear-cut method of predicting the level of affectedness based on fragility or historical pedigree or number of CGG repeats. However, there does appear to be a cognitive profile, which characterizes the affected female.
This article discusses:
- Studies of females with Fragile X Syndrome
- Strategies for addressing math deficits, auditory memory and visual disorganization
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