Treatment
There is currently no cure for Fragile X Syndrome. However, a variety of treatment and management strategies have been found to be very helpful.
A combination of educational, medical and behavioural management techniques have been demonstrated to improve the outcomes for affected individuals and their families. The child’s educational program should include occupational, physical and speech therapies, introduced as early as possible. These therapies can be very effective when designed to meet the needs of an individual in an early intervention and school program.
There are medications that can assist people with Fragile X and these should be controlled through clinical administration and continual testing to monitor progress. Medications have to be monitored to ensure that the right dosage is prescribed, side effects are minimised and that negative behaviours are not experienced.