https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9 To anyone wondering what it's like having a child with Fragile X Syndrome en-us 2018-03-22 11:44:49 UTC 2023-02-08 16:51:28 UTC hello@padlet.com glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932052  Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disorder that causes a wide range of developmental disabilities like intellectual and cognitive.  Fragile X Syndrome is known to be more common in males but does occur in some females. ]]> 2018-03-22 11:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932052 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932130 The first symptoms I started to see in my son, Ben was that he had a large head which is normally this first physical sign you will notice. The next thing we started to notice was that he wasn't meeting his motor function skill at the proper age. Ben also struggled with simple social and behavior issues like making eye contact, being hyperactive, couldn't pay attention and many other things that we do on a daily basis. Ben showed signs of autism but when he was tested he did not meet the criteria for autism but we were told he did show many signs that were similar to autism. ]]> 2018-03-22 11:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932130 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932310 With Fragile X Syndrome there is no specific treatment that can cure that syndrome. For Ben we started out with simple therapy at three years old because its very important to start early intervention as a child's brain is still developing. Starting treatment at a young age will help the child and parent learn many skills that will be useful. Along with therapy Ben is on medication that helps control his anxiety, irritability and aggression. Ben is also treated for ADD and ADH by medication.  ]]> 2018-03-22 11:48:51 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932310 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932424 As there are no cures for Fragile X Syndrome there are no side effects to any treatment. Managing Fragile X Syndrome does require medication so Ben so have a few but not many side effect from those. Ben isn't always the happiest of children so sometimes he fights back when it comes to therapy so we would defiantly consider that a side effect to therapy. ]]> 2018-03-22 11:49:08 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932424 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932641 There is no way that you can prevent Fragile X Syndrome. What's important is that you do your research so you know how you can best help your child. The only way that you can control Fragile X Syndrome is by receiving the correct care and doing the best you can to support you child and family.]]> 2018-03-22 11:49:43 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932641 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932746 Fragile X Syndrome is caused when the FRM1 gene on the X chromosome becomes lengthened. The FRM1 gene is normally only repeated around 6-50 times in a gene but when the FRM1 gene becomes lengthened it can repeat up to 200 times.

]]> 2018-03-22 11:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932746 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932944 Ben inherited Fragile X Syndrome from me, his mother. The way Fragile X Syndrome is inherited is from the X chromosome which the mother is responsible for having two X chromosomes. We didn't have a daughter with Fragile X Syndrome but they will inherit it from their father. ]]> 2018-03-22 11:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244932944 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244933578 There is no one population that Fragile X Syndrome is commonly found. ]]> 2018-03-22 11:52:22 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/244933578 glittle191 https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/246244406 “Fragile X Syndrome - Genetics Home Reference.” U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/fragile-x-syndrome#inheritance.

“Prevalence,Genetics and Inheritance.” National Fragile X Foundation, fragilex.org/learn/prevalencegenetics-and-inheritance/.

“What Causes Fragile X Syndrome.” Fragile X Association of Australia, fragilex.org.au/what-is-fragile-x/what-causes-fragile-x/.

“Fragile X Syndrome (FXS).” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 18 Oct. 2017, www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fxs/data.html.

Barry, Tim. “Epigenetics May Provide Relief for Fragile X Syndrome and Intellectual Disorders.” What Is Epigenetics, 21 Nov. 2017, www.whatisepigenetics.com/epigenetics-may-provide-relief-fragile-x-syndrome-intellectual-disorders/.]]> 2018-03-26 18:43:12 UTC https://padlet.com/glittle191/ie8n222h1dl9/wish/246244406