Females & Fragile X Syndrome
Females with a full mutation exhibit a wide range of cognitive abilities, from very mild learning disabilities (normal IQ) to intellectual disabilities. Females are much less likely than boys to exhibit physical characteristics of Fragile X and many have no noticeable physical differences. Females with a full mutation are at increased risk to experience anxiety.
From Our Info Series
You may also want to browse our other available Info Series flyers, each designed to be easily printable on your home or office printer. Each of our Info Series are also available in Spanish as a PDF.
Easy-to-scan resource on females and Fragile X, including physical, cognitive, behavioral, and emotional issues associated with the mutation, and the differences when compared to males.
Webinars
Females and Fragile X Syndrome — Webinar Replay
Understand the difference between males and females with Fragile X syndrome. Also discussed are strategies for common challenges such as information processing, cognition, and social issues.
Female Power to Fight a Crisis — Webinar Replay
Females living with Fragile X syndrome were asked to give advice to other females living with FXS on how to cope with this — or any future — crisis. Listen as Marcia talks through their advice and her own advice, built on decades of working with patients with Fragile X syndrome.