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Publication Date: 2021-Nov
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The "FMR1" Premutation Phenotype and Mother-Youth Synchrony in Fragile X Syndrome
Moser, Carly; Mattie, Laura; Abbeduto, Leonard; Klusek, Jessica
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v126 n6 p443-459 Nov 2021
A subset of mothers who carry the "FMR1" premutation may express a unique phenotype. The relationship between the "FMR1" phenotype and mother-child interaction in families with fragile X-associated disorders has not been well characterized, despite the importance of high-quality mother-child interaction for child development. This study examined the association between the "FMR1" phenotype and the quality of interactions between mothers and their adolescent/young adult sons with fragile X syndrome. Mother-youth synchrony was coded from a dyadic interaction. Maternal anxiety and depression symptoms, executive function deficits, and pragmatic language difficulties were evaluated. Results indicated that pragmatic language was associated with mother-youth synchrony. These findings highlight the importance of family-centered intervention practices for families with fragile X-associated disorders.
Descriptors: Mothers, Genetic Disorders, Interaction, Adolescents, Young Adults, Sons, Parent Child Relationship, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), Executive Function, Language Impairments, Pragmatics
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