Communication in fragile X syndrome: patterns and implications for assessment and intervention

A Hoffmann - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability and is
associated with a high rate of autism diagnosis. Language delays have been noted in the …

Metformin treatment in young children with fragile X syndrome

HMB Biag, LA Potter, V Wilkins, S Afzal… - Molecular genetics & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Metformin is a drug commonly used in individuals with type 2 diabetes, obesity,
and impaired glucose tolerance. It has a strong safety profile in both children and adults …

Language development from early childhood to adolescence in youths with fragile X syndrome

NC Brady, K Fleming, SL Bredin-Oja… - Journal of Speech …, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose The aim of this study was to investigate language growth in individuals with fragile
X syndrome (FXS) from early childhood to adolescence and the influence of maternal …

Expressive language development in adolescents with Down syndrome and fragile X syndrome: change over time and the role of family-related factors

L del Hoyo Soriano, AJ Thurman, D Harvey… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background It is well known that individuals with Down syndrome (DS) or fragile X syndrome
(FXS) demonstrate expressive language difficulties beginning early in childhood. It is less …

Using computerized language analysis to evaluate grammatical skills

LH Finestack, B Rohwer, L Hilliard, L Abbeduto - Language, Speech, and …, 2020 - ASHA
Purpose Conducting in-depth grammatical analyses based on language samples can be
time consuming. Developmental Sentence Scoring (DSS) and the Index of Productive …

Parental reports on early autism behaviors in their children with fragile X syndrome as a function of infant feeding

CJ Westmark - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates the prevalence of autistic behaviors in fragile X syndrome as a function
of infant diet. Retrospective survey data from the Fragile X Syndrome Nutrition Study, which …

Development of neural response to novel sounds in fragile X syndrome: potential biomarkers

L Ethridge, A Thaliath, J Kraff… - … on intellectual and …, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
Auditory processing abnormalities in fragile X syndrome (FXS) may contribute to difficulties
with language development, pattern identification, and contextual updating. Participants with …

Responsive parenting as a target for telehealth language interventions in Fragile X Syndrome: Implications for scalability and best practices

L Bullard, L Abbeduto - Seminars in Speech and Language, 2021 - thieme-connect.com
This review highlights the ways in which telehealth procedures can be implemented to help
bridge the research-to-practice gap in supporting developmental outcomes for youth with …

Language across the lifespan in fragile X syndrome: characteristics and considerations for assessment

A Hoffmann, A Wang, N Berger, L Cordeiro, R Shaffer… - Brain sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
While it is widely acknowledged that language development is delayed for the majority of
individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS), there has been limited research into how best to …

Sentence construction

B Saddler - Best practices in writing instruction, 2019 - books.google.com
Children acquire numerous academic competencies throughout their school experiences—
however, the ability to translate their thoughts into writing may be the most complex. Writing …