The results of fragile X studies are reported in the Fragile X Society’s Newsletter and Research Supplements and at Family Conferences.
The following research reports are available to view on-line. To read the full text of a report please click on the PDF button symbol alongside the research paper name.
Repetitive behaviour, hyperactivity, and mood in boys and men with fragile X syndrome
Oliver, C
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2005 Issue No 36, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Boys with fragile X syndrome: Executive functioning and social understanding
Grant C
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2005 Issue No 36, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Do fragile X premutations have any cognitive or behavioural effects in adult men?
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2004 Issue No 31 Research Supplement
Infants and toddlers with fragile X syndrome: development of attention in young boys and girls
Scerif G
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2004 Issue No 31, Research Supplement
Other UK Research Reports
The following reports of fragile X research studies are not accessible from this website. Photocopies can be obtained from the Fragile X Society, either by emailing us at info@fragilex.org.uk or Contact Us. Please note that a small charge will be made for each paper to cover our reproduction costs.
Research conducted years 2008 to 2005
Male carriers of fragile X
Cornish K, Turk J
Fragile X Society booklet published with Newsletter, Winter 2008, Issue No 45
FraX-E: underdiagnosed, undertreated, under-researched and misunderstood?
Freeman L, Turk J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2008, Issue No 43, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Age related change in the behaviour of men and boys who have Fragile X Syndrome
Oliver C, Appleby J, Powis L, Collis L, Moss J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2008 Issue No 43, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Attention and Behaviour in Boys with Fragile X Syndrome
Woodcock K, Oliver C, Humphreys G
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2007 Issue No 40, Research Supplement
Face Shape and Fragile X Syndrome
Hammond, P
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2007, Issue No 40, Research Supplement
Arousal, Habituation and Functional Behaviours associated with Sensory Processing in Male Children with Fragile X Syndrome
Cheng-Whitehead, E
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2007, Issue No 40, Research Supplement
Investigation into enhancing social functioning in adolescent boys with fragile X syndrome
Smith, M
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2005 Issue No 36, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Recognition of facial expressions of emotion by boys with fragile X syndrome
Williams K, Wishart J, Willis D, Pitcairn T
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Summer 2005 Issue No 35, Research Update
Research conducted years 2004 to 1999
Clinical features of boys with fragile X premutations and intermediate alleles
Aziz M, Turk, J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2004 Issue No 33, Research Supplement
Is perception of motion different in individuals affected by fragile X syndrome?
Kogan C
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2004 Issue No 31, Research Supplement
Linking brain and behaviour in young women with fragile X syndrome
Cornish K, Jackson G
Fragile X Society Conference Report, February 2003
Education Provision for young people with fragile X at school: Preliminary findings from the Fragile X Society’s national survey
Dew Hughes, D
Fragile X Society Family Conference, November 2002
What do teachers know about fragile X syndrome?
York A
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2000 Issue No 21
Educational needs of a child with fragile X syndrome
Powell L
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 1999 Issue No 20
Teaching children with fragile X syndrome
Saunders S
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 1999 Issue No 20
Diagnosis of fragile X syndrome: the experience of parents
Carmichael B, Pembrey M, Turner G, Barnicoat A
1999 Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol.43 Part 1 47-53, Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 1999 Issue No 19
Identifying neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses in boys and girls with fragile X syndrome
Dental Health Foundation Briefing 24
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 1999 Issue No 19
Cognitive profile of attention deficit in boys with fragile X syndrome
Munir F, Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 1999 Issue No 19
Research conducted years prior 1999
Cognitive functioning profiles of schoolgirls with fragile X syndrome
Powell L
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 1998 Issue No 18
Executive function and theory of mind performance of boys with fragile X
Garner C, Callas M, Turk J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, November 1997 Issue No 16
The relationship between cognitive functioning and molecular characteristics
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, November 1996 Issue No 14
Identifying the cognitive and behavioural profile of children and adults with fragile X syndrome
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1996 Issue No 13
Results of survey of Fragile X Society family members’ experiences of genetic services
Carmichael B
Fragile X Society Newsletter, November 1995 Issue No 12
Results of bowel control questionnaire completed by members of the Fragile X Society
York-Moore D
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1995 Issue No 11
Testing children for fragile X carrier status – the experiences of members of the Fragile X Society
MacKenzie F
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1995 Issue No 11
Comparative study of young children and adults with fragile X syndrome
O’Brien G
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1995 Issue No 11
The incidence of allergies and immune disorders
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1994 Issue No 9
Implications for dental care of people with fragile X
Nunn JH
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1992 Issue No 5
Fragile X Syndrome & Folic Acid
Turk J
Fragile X Society Family Conference 1992
The reports of fragile X research studies listed above are not accessible from this website. Photocopies can be obtained from the Fragile X Society, either by emailing us at info@fragilex.org.uk or Contact Us. Please note that a small charge will be made for each paper to cover our reproduction costs.
See also
Current UK Fragile X Studies
Society's Research Policy
The results of fragile X studies are reported in the Fragile X Society’s Newsletter and Research Supplements and at Family Conferences.
The following research reports are available to view on-line. To read the full text of a report please click on the PDF button symbol alongside the research paper name.
Repetitive behaviour, hyperactivity, and mood in boys and men with fragile X syndrome
Oliver, C
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2005 Issue No 36, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Boys with fragile X syndrome: Executive functioning and social understanding
Grant C
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2005 Issue No 36, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Do fragile X premutations have any cognitive or behavioural effects in adult men?
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2004 Issue No 31 Research Supplement
Infants and toddlers with fragile X syndrome: development of attention in young boys and girls
Scerif G
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2004 Issue No 31, Research Supplement
Other UK Research Reports
The following reports of fragile X research studies are not accessible from this website. Photocopies can be obtained from the Fragile X Society, either by emailing us at info@fragilex.org.uk or Contact Us. Please note that a small charge will be made for each paper to cover our reproduction costs.
Research conducted years 2008 to 2005
Male carriers of fragile X
Cornish K, Turk J
Fragile X Society booklet published with Newsletter, Winter 2008, Issue No 45
FraX-E: underdiagnosed, undertreated, under-researched and misunderstood?
Freeman L, Turk J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2008, Issue No 43, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Age related change in the behaviour of men and boys who have Fragile X Syndrome
Oliver C, Appleby J, Powis L, Collis L, Moss J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2008 Issue No 43, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Attention and Behaviour in Boys with Fragile X Syndrome
Woodcock K, Oliver C, Humphreys G
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2007 Issue No 40, Research Supplement
Face Shape and Fragile X Syndrome
Hammond, P
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2007, Issue No 40, Research Supplement
Arousal, Habituation and Functional Behaviours associated with Sensory Processing in Male Children with Fragile X Syndrome
Cheng-Whitehead, E
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2007, Issue No 40, Research Supplement
Investigation into enhancing social functioning in adolescent boys with fragile X syndrome
Smith, M
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2005 Issue No 36, Research & Conference Report Supplement
Recognition of facial expressions of emotion by boys with fragile X syndrome
Williams K, Wishart J, Willis D, Pitcairn T
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Summer 2005 Issue No 35, Research Update
Research conducted years 2004 to 1999
Clinical features of boys with fragile X premutations and intermediate alleles
Aziz M, Turk, J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 2004 Issue No 33, Research Supplement
Is perception of motion different in individuals affected by fragile X syndrome?
Kogan C
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2004 Issue No 31, Research Supplement
Linking brain and behaviour in young women with fragile X syndrome
Cornish K, Jackson G
Fragile X Society Conference Report, February 2003
Education Provision for young people with fragile X at school: Preliminary findings from the Fragile X Society’s national survey
Dew Hughes, D
Fragile X Society Family Conference, November 2002
What do teachers know about fragile X syndrome?
York A
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 2000 Issue No 21
Educational needs of a child with fragile X syndrome
Powell L
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 1999 Issue No 20
Teaching children with fragile X syndrome
Saunders S
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 1999 Issue No 20
Diagnosis of fragile X syndrome: the experience of parents
Carmichael B, Pembrey M, Turner G, Barnicoat A
1999 Journal of Intellectual Disability Research Vol.43 Part 1 47-53, Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 1999 Issue No 19
Identifying neuropsychological strengths and weaknesses in boys and girls with fragile X syndrome
Dental Health Foundation Briefing 24
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 1999 Issue No 19
Cognitive profile of attention deficit in boys with fragile X syndrome
Munir F, Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Spring 1999 Issue No 19
Research conducted years prior 1999
Cognitive functioning profiles of schoolgirls with fragile X syndrome
Powell L
Fragile X Society Newsletter, Winter 1998 Issue No 18
Executive function and theory of mind performance of boys with fragile X
Garner C, Callas M, Turk J
Fragile X Society Newsletter, November 1997 Issue No 16
The relationship between cognitive functioning and molecular characteristics
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, November 1996 Issue No 14
Identifying the cognitive and behavioural profile of children and adults with fragile X syndrome
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1996 Issue No 13
Results of survey of Fragile X Society family members’ experiences of genetic services
Carmichael B
Fragile X Society Newsletter, November 1995 Issue No 12
Results of bowel control questionnaire completed by members of the Fragile X Society
York-Moore D
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1995 Issue No 11
Testing children for fragile X carrier status – the experiences of members of the Fragile X Society
MacKenzie F
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1995 Issue No 11
Comparative study of young children and adults with fragile X syndrome
O’Brien G
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1995 Issue No 11
The incidence of allergies and immune disorders
Cornish K
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1994 Issue No 9
Implications for dental care of people with fragile X
Nunn JH
Fragile X Society Newsletter, April 1992 Issue No 5
Fragile X Syndrome & Folic Acid
Turk J
Fragile X Society Family Conference 1992
The reports of fragile X research studies listed above are not accessible from this website. Photocopies can be obtained from the Fragile X Society, either by emailing us at info@fragilex.org.uk or Contact Us. Please note that a small charge will be made for each paper to cover our reproduction costs.
See also
Current UK Fragile X Studies
Society's Research Policy