Watch Dani Steiger, armed with a mother's love, speak to a classroom of students about her son, Daniel, who has fragile X syndrome. Her perceptive and heartwarming presentation helps set the stage for a successful school year for Daniel. This video is sure to have a positive impact on you, your child's teacher and school, and ultimately your child. It provides a dynamic model for setting attainable goals and illustrates that incorporating individuals with different abilities into the workplace can be stimulating and rewarding for all involved. A 17 minute video showcasing nearly 20 children and teenagers, from 11 months to 20 years, affected by fragile X. Filmed during clinical evaluations, at home and during therapy.
Narration covers basic physical, developmental, cognitive and behavioral characteristics.
From the Northern California Fragile X Association. This 90 minute audiocassette will be an invaluable tool for families and educators as they develop appropriate educational programs for children with fragile X syndrome. This series has been given to The National Fragile X Foundation by Sandra Brooks, RN, for use by teachers, clinicians and others giving presentations on adolescents and young adults with fragile X syndrome. The current, hardcopy issue of the Foundation Quarterly is available by becoming a member of The National Fragile X Foundation. Click here to become a member.