Author Archives: Marisa Wexler MS

Children with both fragile X syndrome and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) start showing greater motor impairments as early as 18 months of age when compared with those with fragile X but not ASD, a study finds. These findings suggest that differing…

Many behaviors are shared by people with fragile X syndrome (FXS), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22qDS), and particularly common is high levels of anxiety, new research shows. Data from a clinical trial in FXS patients also suggest that an investigative cannabidiol gel might help to…

Treatment for irritability, aggression, agitation and self-injury (IAAS) behaviors in people with fragile X syndrome most often includes antipsychotics, a new has study found. The research, “Pharmacologic Interventions for Irritability, Aggression, Agitation and Self‑Injurious Behavior in Fragile X Syndrome: An Initial Cross‑Sectional Analysis,” was published in the …

An upcoming clinical trial will examine if a diabetes medicine has behavioral and cognitive effects on children and young adults with fragile X syndrome. Treating the symptoms of fragile X usually relies on non-pharmacological interventions, like speech and occupational therapy. As of now, no medications have proven effective in treating…

Pediatricians might not be aware of guidelines for genetic testing in children with global developmental delay (GDD), even though they often order such tests. This suggests the need for doctors to receive up-to-date training on genetic testing for GDD, especially as new tests are developed. The study with those findings, “…