Treatments for fragile x syndrome become necessary when a person shows symptoms of having the condition. About 100,000 Americans are affected by fragile x syndrome. Knowing how to identify the symptoms is the first step for treating it. Some of the signs of fragile x syndrome include poor eye contact, hand flapping and/or biting and self-stimulation. Speech and language problems may also be present. Besides different levels of mental retardation, there are some physical characteristics associated with the condition that may indicate treatments for fragile x syndrome are necessary. Abnormal body growth such as large ears, abnormally big testicles, a prominent jaw or forehead, delays in speech and double-jointednessare all signs of fragile x syndrome.

Fragile X syndrome is the most prevalent form of mental retardation that is inherited through genetics. It is the leading known genetic cause of mental disability. Every ethnic group is at risk of experiencing cases …