Hosted by Jayne Dixon Weber, Tracy Stackhouse and Sarah K. Scharfenaker (co-founder emeritus) of Developmental FX provide insight and valuable advice on autism and its relation to behavior in Fragile X syndrome.
Because there are genes known to be associated with autism — Fragile X being the most common — it is important to test for the presence of an underlying genetic disorder.
It is critical to integrate knowledge of hyperarousal into any intervention strategy, especially for those treatments that come from a tradition of autism intervention.
We take a look at behavioral issues in individuals with FXS plus ASD and compare them to those with FXS alone.
Numerous small and parent-reported studies have shown that a considerable percentage of individuals with Fragile X syndrome also carry a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Tracy Stackhouse and Sarah Scharfenaker (co-founder emeritus) of Developmental FX , join us to answer questions about Fragile X and behavior.
Understanding the distinctions is helpful when deciding on the most appropriate medical, therapeutic, counseling, and education interventions, and will increase the potential for both short- and long-term benefits.