Fragile X

Joshua'Dickson'-'March'24,'2013'
' Fragile'X'is'a'genetic'condition'caused'by'a'gene' premutation'that'can'be'passed'on'over' many'generations'without'its'carriers'exhibiting' symptoms.'' ' It#is#the#most#commonly#known#cause#of# inherited(mental(impairment(and!affects'people' of#all#races#and#ethnic#groups#worldwide.' ' (National'Fragile'X'Society,'2005)' ' Physical%Appearance% What%is%Fragile%X?% Transmission% %

% Males!with%Fragile%X%have!a"long"face,"high" palette,$large$and/or$prominent$ears$and$are! often&prone&to&double&jointed&fingers,&flat&feet,& vision&problems,&and&heart&murmurs.' ! Females'present'with'similar'characteristics,' but$generally$to$a$lesser$degree.$They$often$ resemble'their'typical'peers.' ' (National'Fragile'X'Society,'2005)' ' Contact%Information% If'you'have'any'questions'or'concerns,'please' dont'hesitate'to'contact'me.' ' Joshua'Dickson' Brayton'Elementary'School' jdickson@napsk12.org' '

' ' Fragile'X'is'occurs'in'approximately'1'in'4,000' males'and'1'in'8,000'females.' ' Woman'carriers'can'pass'the'mutation'to'both' their'sons'and'daughters,'but'men'only'pass'the' mutation'only'to'their'daughters.' ' '(Genetics'Home'Reference,'2013)' '' In%the%Classroom% ' Generally'students'experience'difficulty'in'the' areas'of:' Speech'and'Language' Sensory'Integration' Curriculum'Access'(see'reverse'side)' Behavior' (Fragile'X'Society,'2012)' ' ' '

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Cognitive)Strengths)and)Weaknesses) (National)Fragile)X)Society,)2005))

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Lesson)Planning)Guide)for)Students)with)Fragile)X)Syndrome) Specific)Resources))for)Educators)
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