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Posted at February 14, 2012 | Categories : Opportunities for families | 1 Comment

Does Your Child Need Help to Improve His/Her Math Skills?

This announcement has been posted as a courtesy by the National Fragile X Foundation (NFXF) on behalf of Stanford University. The announcement and the parties conducting and sponsoring the research meet guidelines established by the NFXF regarding relevancy and appropriateness to Fragile X. The NFXF takes no position and makes no claims as to the potential benefits of the study including those studies involving medications, and cannot be responsible for any outcomes, lack of outcomes or unintended side effects. Your name or other personal information have not been shared with the researchers/company/institution. If interested in participating in this research, it is your responsibility to use the contact information in this announcement. Additional opportunities for being part of research studies can be found at research.fragilex.org.

Standford University Research

Individuals with Fragile X Syndrome Age 9-23 Years Needed

We are conducting a behavioral treatment study utilizing a fun, reward-based learning paradigm to maximize your child’s learning potential.

Participation involves:

  • Coming to Stanford for 3 days
  • Cognitive testing
  • MRI scan
  • Intensive behavioral intervention

Inclusion criteria for participation – child must be:

  • Between 9-23 years of age
  • Diagnosed with fragile X syndrome
  • Does not experience seizures
  • Right handed (or favor his/her right hand)
  • Able to lie still for up to 10 min with instruction

Benefits of participating:

  • Potential improvement in math skills
  • You will receive an honorarium of $100 for your participation

For more information, or to enroll, contact:

Kristin Hustyi, M.A., BCBA, khustyi@stanford.edu
(650) 724-7395

Standford FXS Math Study Flyer