This course will empower you to diagnose and help children with Fragile X Syndrome.
What you will learn
An understanding of Fragile X Syndrome which is an inherited cause of intellectual disability.
This course is in very simple language which can be easily comprehended by non medical audience too.
What is Fragile X?
What causes Fragile X Syndrome?
Ways to identify Fragile X Syndrome
Why is the diagnosis important?
Autism and Fragile X Syndrome
Description
Fragile X Is a family of conditions which can impact more than one person in a family. This course has been built to give a deep understanding of Fragile X, its inheritance pattern, the cause, the impact on the individual and the importance of knowing the similarity and difference between Fragile X and Autism. We have also added some strategies to help you deal with a child with Fragile X Syndrome. At the core of our organisation, we are a strong support system for families who have children with Fragile X Syndrome and we will also briefly discuss the importance of a support group.
English
language
Content
Introduction and course content
Introduction and course content
Meet your speaker
Meet your speaker
Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
FMR1 gene
FMR1 gene
Fragile X Quiz
Fragile X Syndrome
Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome
Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome
Role of the FMR1 gene
Role of the FMR1 gene
FMRP
FMRP
Fragile X Syndrome and Autism
Fragile X Syndrome and Autism
Fragile X Syndrome and Autism
Difference between Fragile X Syndrome and Autism
Autism
Testing and Inheritance
Testing and Inheritance
Inheritance
Summary
Summary
Support Group
Support Group
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
Understanding Fragile X Syndrome
Spotting Fragile X Syndrome
Spotting Fragile X Syndrome
Strengths of Fragile X Syndrome
Strengths of Fragile X Syndrome
Strategies for Fragile X Syndrome
Strategies for Fragile X Syndrome
Autism and Fragile X Syndrome
Autism and Fragile X Syndrome
Case Studies
Family speaks
Case studies
You can make a difference
This small video sums up Fragile X Syndrome and how you can make a difference