Social Anxiety and Social Motivation in Children with Fragile-X Syndrome

What is the study about? We are interested in characterising the social behavioural profile of children and adolescents with fragile X syndrome and investigating the relationship between this social profile and the symptoms associated with co-occurring anxiety and autism.

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Who can take part? Males with fragile X syndrome aged 7-17 years and their parents/caregivers.

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What does it involve? Participation involves one in-person session, which will include behavioural and physiological (wearing a heart rate monitor) assessments, clinical interviews, and parent-report questionnaires. The study will take approximately 3 hours to complete. You can visit us at the University of Warwick or Aston University, or we can visit you at your home.

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How can I take part? Please contact Kayla Smith (kayla.smith@warwick.ac.uk) if you are interested in participating or would like to discuss the study in more detail.