Intervention for Problems Associated With Fragile X Syndrome

While there is no cure for fragile X syndrome as yet, there are many areas of intervention that can improve the lives of those affected and their families. All persons with fragile X can make progress, given the proper education, therapy, and support. 

Speech and language, behavior, cognitive development, sensory integration, gross motor development, and daily living are areas that often need to be addressed for someone with fragile X syndrome. While many of these areas require physical and behavioral intervention, medication is often an important component of the treatment.

In addition, the section entitled Education includes much information regarding school programming issues that are important in a comprehensive approach.

• Assistive Technology
• Speech and language therapy
• Therapy for behavioral disorders
• Medical treatment of aggression
  by Randi Hagerman, M.D.
• Behavioral treatment of aggression
  by Marcia L. Braden, Ph.D.
• Cognitive development intervention
• Intervention for sensory integration disorders
• Gross motor skill development
• Daily living skills
• Medical Follow-up and Pharmacotherapy
  by Randi Hagerman, MD

The National Fragile X Foundation maintains a comprehensive and continually updated list of Fragile X evaluation and treatment clinics in the United States. To determine which clinic offers the services most appropriate for you and your family, please contact us at 1-800-688-8765.

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To see an outline of all the web pages on the National Fragile X Foundation web site, click with your mouse on - Site map.

Gail Harris-Schmidt, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Saint Xavier University
Chicago, Illinois

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