10 Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms
Symptom #5: Hypersensitivity and Repetitive Behavior
Children who have fragile X syndrome are usually hyperactive and have short attention spans. They also seem to be hypersensitive to olfactory, visual, tactile, and auditory stimuli. This causes difficulty adapting to large crowds due to loud noises resulting in hyperarousal (fight or flight response) and tantrums. They can also be picky about the texture of materials such as clothing as they find certain textures to be irritating. Transition can be difficult.
Management includes behavioral therapy. These individuals also tend to have repetitive behavior, where they repeat the same phrase and continually talk about the same subject. They also tend to self-talk, have cluttered speech, and repeat activities.
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