Fragile X Syndrome Resources | UC Davis MIND Institute

Fragile X Syndrome is the most common inherited cause of intellectual disability and the most common known single-gene mutation leading to autism. The clinical features of this condition range from mild emotional, sensory and/or learning problems to severe intellectual disabilities and autism.

Resources

• National Fragile X Foundation
  
  • Fragile X 101: A Guide for the newly-diagnosed and those already living with Fragile X
  • Fragile X-Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)
• Fragile X Clinical & Research Consortium (for patients and healthcare providers)
• Centers for Disease Control/FXS
  • About Fragile X Syndrome
  • Facts vs. Myths about Fragile X
• FRAXA Research Foundation
• "The Carriers" / “The X-Factor in Infertility & Neurological Health”, Scientific American MIND (March 2016)
• UC Davis MIND Institute Fragile X Research and Treatment Program
• UC Davis MIND Institute Videos

The websites and resources listed are independent of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. We do our best to choose sites and resources which reflect inclusion of people with neurodevelopmental disabilities and people with varying identities and positionalities, however, some older material may contain language that is not preferred or is not appropriate so please review with caution. Resources are provided for information only and do not reflect the opinions or endorsement of the UC Davis MIND Institute and Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities.