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School Transition Strategies By Jayne Dixon Weber A new school can be tough for any child, and especially so for children living with Fragile X syndrome. To address this often difficult milestone, our in-house [...]
Your child must learn to depend on someone other than you. It's an emotional time, but their independence is what you've been working toward all these years.
I learned pretty quickly that visits to a dentist were going to be a challenge for my son, Ian. I demonstrated the process over and over again. I helped him brush his teeth, encouraged him to brush his own teeth, tried different toothbrushes and toothpaste. I needed Bonnie.
As your child gets older, there are many decisions to be made. One of the biggest decisions is determining the best living situation for your young adult.
As your child grows into a young adult, you may consider independent or semi-independent living settings. There are a variety of living settings across the United States for people with developmental disabilities.
Like many of you, I will always remember the day and time when I received the diagnosis of our son, Ian. Fragile X syndrome – never heard of it. These are the lessons my family has learned since that time.
It was late summer and Ian was 18 years old and he was getting ready to start the transition program at his high school, a program for students 18-21 years old after they graduate from high school. I had to figure out how to make this work.
Developmental FX joins us to provide insight and advice on Fragile X and its connection to autism and behavior.
Getting to know your local firefighters can help you and your children with Fragile X syndrome in so many more ways than you think. Read about how to engage with them and how it will help your family.
