World Fragile X Day “July 22”: “Right to Understand – together, we break barriers.”
To increase awareness of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), the most prevalent inherited cause of intellectual disability and a major recognized genetic cause of autism spectrum disease, July 22 is designated as World Fragile X Day each year. Cause A mutation in the X chromosomal gene FMR1 is the cause of fragile X syndrome. This alteration […]
Myths and facts about Learning Disabilities
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
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 […]