Fragile X Syndrome 3/e

Contents:



List of Contributors

Preface to the Third Edition



I Diagnosis and Research

1 The Physical and Behavioral Phenotype - Randi Jenssen Hagerman

2 The Molecular Biology of the Fragile X Mutation - W. Ted Brown

3 Epidemiology - Stephanie Sherman

4 FMR1 Protein Studies and Animal Model for Fragile X Syndrome - Ben. A. Oostra and Andre T. Hoogeveen

5 Brain Structure and Functions of FMR1 Protein - Scott Irwin, Roberto Galvez, Ivan Jeanne Weiler, Andrea Beckel-Mitchener, and William Greenough

6 Neuropsychology - Loisa Bennetto and Bruce F. Pennington



II Treatment and Intervention

7 Genetic Counseling - Louise W. Gane and Amy Cronister

8 Medical Follow-up and Pharmacotherapy

9 The Treatment of Emotional and Behavioral Problems - Jennifer L. Hills Epstein, Karen Riley, and William E. Sobesky

10 An Integrated Approach to Intervention - Sarah Scharfenaker, Rebecca O'Connor, Tracy Stackhouse, Marcia L. Braden, and Kristen Gray

11 Academic Interventions - Marcia L. Braden

12 FMRI Gene Expression and Prospects for Gene Therapy - Paul J. Hagerman



Appendix 1: General Information about Fragile X Syndrome - Susan Harris

Appendix 2: Computer Software Information - Andrew Halpern, Lisa Nobel, and Kristen Gray

Appendix 3: Learning Materials and Equipment - Andrew Halpern, Sarah Scharfenaker, Rebecca O'Connor, Tracy Stackhouse, Marcia L. Braden, and Kristen Gray

Appendix 4: Toilet Training the Child with Fragile X Syndrome - Franci Crepeau-Hobson and Rebecca O'Connor



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