Altered neuronal and circuit excitability in fragile X syndrome

A Contractor, VA Klyachko, C Portera-Cailliau - Neuron, 2015 - cell.com
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) results from a genetic mutation in a single gene yet produces a
phenotypically complex disorder with a range of neurological and psychiatric problems …

Fragile X-associated neuropsychiatric disorders (FXAND)

RJ Hagerman, D Protic, A Rajaratnam… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is caused by the full mutation (> 200 CGG repeats) in the Fragile
X Mental Retardation 1 (FMR1) gene. It is the most common inherited cause of intellectual …

Chronic pharmacological mGlu5 inhibition corrects fragile X in adult mice

A Michalon, M Sidorov, TM Ballard, L Ozmen… - Neuron, 2012 - cell.com
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common form of inherited intellectual disability.
Previous studies have implicated mGlu5 in the pathogenesis of the disease, but a crucial …

The sensations of everyday life: Empirical, theoretical, and pragmatic considerations

W Dunn - The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2001 - research.aota.org
The experience of being human is embedded in sensory events of everyday life. This lecture
reviews sensory processing literature, including neuroscience and social science …

Fragile X syndrome

RJ Hagerman, E Berry-Kravis, HC Hazlett… - Nature reviews Disease …, 2017 - nature.com
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the leading inherited form of intellectual disability and autism
spectrum disorder, and patients can present with severe behavioural alterations, including …

Parent reports of sensory symptoms in toddlers with autism and those with other developmental disorders

SJ Rogers, S Hepburn, E Wehner - Journal of autism and developmental …, 2003 - Springer
Abstract The Short Sensory Profile was used to assess parental report of sensory reactivity
across four groups of young children (n= 102). Groups were autism (n= 26), fragile X …

Prevalence of parents' perceptions of sensory processing disorders among kindergarten children

RR Ahn, LJ Miller, S Milberger… - The American Journal of …, 2004 - research.aota.org
This study is the first to systematically examine estimated rates of sensory processing
disorders using survey data. Parents of incoming kindergartners from one suburban US …

Advances in the treatment of fragile X syndrome

RJ Hagerman, E Berry-Kravis, WE Kaufmann… - …, 2009 - publications.aap.org
The FMR1 mutations can cause a variety of disabilities, including cognitive deficits, attention-
deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, and other socioemotional problems, in individuals with …

Imbalance of neocortical excitation and inhibition and altered UP states reflect network hyperexcitability in the mouse model of fragile X syndrome

JR Gibson, AF Bartley, SA Hays… - Journal of …, 2008 - journals.physiology.org
Despite the pronounced neurological deficits associated with mental retardation and autism,
it is unknown if altered neocortical circuit function occurs in these prevalent disorders. Here …

Occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach for children with developmental disabilities

RC Schaaf, LJ Miller - Mental retardation and developmental …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
This article provides an introduction and overview of sensory integration theory as it is used
in occupational therapy practice for children with developmental disabilities. This review of …