Isabel Fernandez Carvajal, Isabel Fernandez Carvajal, David Aldridge

Understanding Fragile X Syndrome

A Guide for Families and Professionals

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Fragile X syndrome is one of the main causes of child developmental delay and autism spectrum disorders. This book breaks down the complex science of this genetic disorder and provides the facts and advice that every bewildered parent or professional needs to support individuals with Fragile X syndrome.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 110
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Juni 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 206g
• ISBN-13: 9781843109914
• ISBN-10: 1843109913
• Artikelnr.: 32714168

Autorenporträt

Isabel Fernández Carvajal is a Doctor of Medicine working on the genetic basis of intellectual disability at the Instituto de Biologia y Genetica Molecular (IBGM) at the University of Valladolid, Spain. She has a special interest in Fragile X Syndrome, autism spectrum disorders and other forms of intellectual disability with genetic origin. David Aldridge is co-director of the Nordoff-Robbins Zentrum, Witten, Germany.

Inhaltsangabe

1. What is Fragile X Syndrome? 2. Understanding Heredity: Genetic Factors
and Inheritance. 3. The Common Symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome. 4.
Associated Fragile X Syndromes: Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and Fragile X
Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome. 5. Diagnosing Fragile X Syndrome and Its
Implications. 6. Interventions for Fragile X Syndrome. 7. Talking with the
Family. Glossary. Further Reading. Fragile X Weblinks.