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Educational Development in Individuals
with Extra X Chromosomes

Introduction

This is a study designed to evaluate the reading and writing development of individuals with extra X chromosomes.  Participation in this study will involve filling out a survey, copying academic test scores and completing a brief spelling assessment.  The purpose of this research is to find areas of strength and weakness in literacy development of individuals with extra X chromosomes.  Your participation in the study is voluntary.  Participation should take less than an hour.  Please open and read the full introductory letter before beginning your participation.

Academic Test Scores

Analyzing academic test scores is an important part of this research. Please include copies of academic test scores, including subtest scores, in the packet you mail to the researchers. If you do not have these scores you may request them from teachers, psychologists or other professionals that have conducted assessments of the individual with an extra X chromosome. You may simply ask them for this information or more formally request the testing using the request for testing from professionals form.