Introduction

[Beverly Kamin]

Hello,
My name is Beverly Kamin. I am a 24 year old female. I was diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome when I was very little. It includes some characteristics of autism, the main one for me being anxiety. I am looking forward to meeting new people in this group and maybe getting some resources too.

 

[Warmheart]

Greetings, and welcome here!

 

[Starfire]

Hi Beverly, welcome to the forum!
You're in the right place to meet new people, we're very friendly.

 

[Beverly Kamin]

Thank you!

 

[Streetwise]

welcome

 

[Marcus]

Greetings, I hope you enjoy your stay here.

 

[Fridgemagnetman]

Welcome.

Join in, people will welcome your contribution.

Everyone is nice.

Apart from me.

I'm super nice

And super modest

 

[Beguiling Orbit]

Welcome, @Beverly Kamin! Glad you signed up for this forum. Great group of folks here.

 

[Nitro]

 

[ZebraAutismo]

Greeting welcome to AC.

 

[tree]

 

[pjcnet]

It's good you are here, welcome to ASPIESCentral.

 

[Aspergers_Aspie]

What is the connection between fragile x and aspergers?
Anything to do with:-
To investigate the prevalence of behavioural problems and autism in a population-based group of children with hydrocephalus and to see whether learning disabilities, cerebral palsy (CP), epilepsy, myelomeningocele (MMC) or preterm birth increase the risk of these problems.
In the 107 children with hydrocephalus born in western Sweden in 1989-1993, behaviour was assessed using the Conners' parent rating scales in 66 and the teacher's rating scales in 57. Autism was investigated using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale.
Parents rated 67% of the children and teachers 39% of the children as having behavioural problems (>1.5 SD, or T score >65). Learning disabilities increased the risk significantly and almost all the
children with CP and/or epilepsy had behavioural problems. Autism was present in nine children (13%), in 20% of those without MMC and in one of 26 with MMC. Autism was significantly more frequent in children
with learning disabilities (27% vs. 7%) and in children with CP and/or epilepsy (33% vs. 6%).
The majority of children with hydrocephalus have behavioural problems and many have autism. It is therefore important to assess and understand all the aspects of cognition and behaviour in these children in order to minimise disability and enhance participation for the child.