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Myths and facts about Learning Disabilities

Understanding Learning Disability – Signs, causes, and support

LEARNING DISABILITY MYTHS FACTS Children with Learning Disability present with Language delay. Children with Learning Disability may or may not have history of Language delay. Learning Disability is rare disorder. As reported in literature the prevalence of Learning Disability in India ranges from 2.16% to 30.77%. Learning Disability is the result of low IQ. Children […]

Commemorate World Fragile X Day July 22nd

Commemorate World Fragile X Day July 22nd

Together for Awareness, Together for Hope What is Fragile X syndrome? A genetic disorder caused by a mutation in the FMR1 gene. Located on the X chromosome. Required for normal cognitive development and synaptic function in the brain. In individuals with FXS, there is an abnormal expansion of the CGG triplet repeat in the FMR1 […]