Services for infants and toddlers and their families are designed with the families' lifestyles and needs in mind. For children with fragile X syndrome, it is important to establish a routine. As a means to help anxiety of the child with fragile X and to make intervention most successful, the child needs to know what to expect. The various therapists and teachers should establish a routine and provide visual cues to help children anticipate and follow the sequence. She may have a picture chart of her schedule to use with toddlers, providing a sticker after each activity.
Goals vary greatly, depending upon the individual levels of development of each child.
Goals are to be reexamined every six months with an infant or toddler and revised as necessary. Physical goals might include those that help with low muscle tone, including posturing and feeding. Physical and occupational therapists may both provide services in this area. Early intervention specialists can help design goals to stimulate early play and cognitive development. Social workers and psychologists should be available to help the family cope with the diagnosis and intervention needs.