Stars 4 Kidz

I work with people with learning difficulties and i’ve always wondered why two of the people I teach with severe autism have dysmorpic facial features, and the other people with servere autism look normal!

How does this work?

Some people diagnosed with autism also have a genetic syndrome called Fragile X. Fragile X Syndrome is one of the few genetically inherited syndromes that has been known to actually CAUSE autism.
In laments terms, Fragile X syndrome occurs during gestation.. where the X chromosome blocks important brain development.

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