This proceedings document presents the texts or summaries of 52 papers given at a 1992 conference on Fragile X syndrome. Papers include references. A project developed to increase public and professional awareness of fragile X syndrome in New Jersey resulted in increased efforts at diagnostic screening, provision of client and family support services, and prevention. The program proved to be a cost-effective method for increasing community awareness of a genetic disease on a statewide level. A Guide for Teachers of Young Children.
Early detection allows therapeutic intervention and alerts parents to seek genetic counseling.
Symptoms warranting a referral include language delay, autistic behaviors, hand-biting, oversensitivity to touch, large ears, long face, flat feet, a single crease across the hand, and double joints. An Educator's Role in Identification, Prevention, and Intervention. This review highlights the physical, intellectual, academic, behavioral, and communication characteristics associated with fragile X syndrome, the most common inherited form of mental retardation. Educationally relevant problems linked to fragile X are noted, including learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, speech and language deficits, autism, and behavior disorders. The Fragile X Child.