Standard treatment includes special education, speech, occupational, and sensory integration training; and behavior modification programs. Surgical correction of heart defects is sometimes necessary. Genetic counseling will benefit families of affected persons. Other treatment is symptomatic and supportive.
Folic acid has been found to improve hyperactivity and attention deficits in some pre-adolescent males with fragile X syndrome.
Does the child have a chromosome defect?
Is it fragile X syndrome?
What degree of mental retardation is present?
What are the associated physical problems?
How can these physical problems be treated?
What are the developmental problems?
What can be done about these developmental problems?
Will special education or speech training help?
Will folic acid be beneficial?
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