Fragile X syndrome is now recognized as the leading hereditary cause of developmental and learning disabilities.
Males are usually more severely affected than females.
Individuals with Fragile X syndrome may be affected with a variety of developmental problems, including learning disabilities, mild to severe mental retardation, behavior management challenges, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sensory and perceptual problems, autism and autistic behaviors. Fragile X syndrome has a wide spectrum of characteristics, which may or may not be seen in a given individual. Abnormal physical features, cognitive delays, speech and language problems, motor and sensory problems and behavioral dysfunctions may be present. The goal of our association is to promote the syndrome knowledge to children, adolescents, and adults with x-fragile syndrome, and their families and, of course, help in treatment, clinical aspect, both from people informations and expertise and genetic counseling.