Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 443-459 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | American journal on intellectual and developmental disabilities |
Volume | 126 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2021 |
Keywords
- FXS
- Fragile X carrier
- Mother-child interaction
- Pragmatic language
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Clinical Neurology
- Psychiatry and Mental health