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Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment, and
Research, Randi Jenssen Hagerman, Paul J.
Hagerman,
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be observed from children affected by the FXS, but not limited to:
Mild to Severe intellectual disabilities
Short attention span and hyperactivity
Social anxiety
Impulsiveness and mood swings
Speech barrier and delays
Hand flapping
Boys are typically affected by the syndrome more severely than girls. Only about
a third to half of the girls with FXS suffers intellectual disabilities, while almost all
of the boys who are diagnosed do.
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significant breakthroughs in
understanding Fragile X
FRAXA-funded research has achieved significant
Is there a cure?
Unfortunately there are no
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Treatment of FXS
There are currently no cure for the condition
Treatments are available
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy. Speech can help a child improve their
disabilities such as
underdeveloped fine
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Adjust physical environment to accommodate
Physical Environment
Provide her with enough physical space
Children with FXS are often very sensitive to
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Teaching Strategies
Every child affected with FXS
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paper.
Hold her hand in the beginning to teach her the correct method
step by step.
As she becomes more familiar with handling the scissors, hold
her paper or shoulder while shes doing the cutting.
When she is completely confident with her way around a
scissors, cue her in to cut a piece of paper, and watch her do it
all by herself.
Take a simple task, analyze it, organize it into steps that she can
follow, and guide her until she can master these steps. Then
teach her to transfer the skills she just learned into a new
scenario. This will improve her self-confidence, problem solving
and cognitive skills.
As Part of a Group
Keep class sizes small so she can become
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Neveah, as well as every other child, needs to
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Agencies
Adventure Place Child and Family Centre
Adventure Place is a child and family centre that provides prevention, early
Hospital
150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4G 1R8
Tel: 416-425-6220
Toll Free: 1-800-363-2440
Website:http://www.hollandbloorview.ca/
Agencies (con)
Centennial Infant and Child Centre
Centennial Infant and Child Centre is an organization that not only provides
support and programs for children in need, but also concentrates on providing
support for the childrens family as well. Targeting children up to 4 years of age,
CICC offers a variety of programs supporting children with developmental
challenges. This includes but not limited to Down-syndrome and other
chromosome abnormalities; cerebral palsy and other motor delays; cognitive,
neurological, visual and auditory impairments.
Centennial Infant and Child Centre is committed to the development and
Toronto, Ontario
M4T 1Z8
Tel: 416 935-0200
Fax: 416 935-0300
Website:http://www.cicc.ca
Agencies (con)
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
This Centre is one of Canadas leading facilities for treating children
Holland Bloor view assists young people from birth to 19-years old with
a wide range of services that include but not limited to: chronic care,
Neurorehabilitation Program, Neurodevelopmental Program,
Musculoskeletal Program, therapeutic recreation, community outreach,
art therapy, life skills, school health support and a summer camp
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Aisling
Discoveries
Child and Family Centre
120 Middlefield
Road
Scarborough, ON,
Canada M1S 5E2
Tel: (416) 321-1445
Office Hours:
Mon-Thurs. 9:00am-7:00pm
Fri. 9:00am-4:00pm
Agencies (con)
Aisling Discoveries Child and Family Centre
An agency with services designed for children with development delays,
Canada/Fragile X Clinic
167 Queen Street West
Brampton, Ontario
Canada L6Y 1M5
Phone: 905-453-9366
Website: http://www.fragilexcanada.ca/
Agencies (con)
FXRFC also established and currently operating the first and only dedicated
clinics in Canada to conduct clinical trials aimed at creating a cure for the
syndrome. For more information on clinics which conducts clinic trials on
Fragile X Syndrome,. http://www.fragilexcanada.ca/index.php?
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FXRFC do not run treatment programs of its own. Instead, they are
dedicated to raise awareness of the syndrome as well as finding a cure.
Clinical trials can be booked directly with the Clinic, pending availability of
the Doctor
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reference
Class notes
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Fragile X Syndrome: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Research, Randi Jenssen
reference
http://www.fraxa.org/fragilex/treatment/
http://www.care.com/special-needs-caring-for-a-child-with-fragile-x-p1167q227932.html
:http://www.adventureplace.ca/
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:http://www.hollandbloorview.ca/
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