A Description of the Educational Setting Among Individuals With Fragile X Syndrome

Overview

Journal Am J Intellect Dev Disabil

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2019 Feb 5

PMID 30715925

Citations 1

Authors

Rebecca Nash

Catharine Riley

Pangaja Paramsothy

Kendra Gilbertson

Melissa Raspa

Anne Wheeler

Eric J Dziuban

Georgina Peacock

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Abstract

Children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) display wide-ranging intellectual and behavioral abilities that affect daily life. We describe the educational setting of students with FXS and assess the relationships between school setting, co-occurring conditions, and functional ability using a national survey sample ( n = 982). The majority of students with FXS in this sample have formal individualized education plans, spend part of the day outside regular classrooms, and receive modifications when in a regular classroom. Males with FXS and certain co-occurring conditions (autism, aggression, and self-injurious behavior) are more likely to spend the entire day outside regular classrooms, compared to males without these co-occurring conditions. Students who spend more time in regular classrooms are more likely to perform functional tasks without help.

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