Some individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities, including typically easy-going individuals with Fragile X syndrome, can have a behavioral outburst that includes aggressive behavior. These incidents can occur with little or no warning and can be quite disturbing or even traumatizing for everyone involved. Since aggressive behavior is only seen in a minority of teens and adults with FXS, there has been little practical information available that includes strategies for dealing with the more extreme situations.
Here we provide an overview of the possible reasons for these behaviors, plus various responses and strategies to reduce the frequency and intensity of outbursts. We have included input from members of the Fragile X Clinical & Research Consortium and parents of individuals with FXS.
We encourage you to carefully review this information in the order presented, including why this behavior occurs in some individuals. Although this is primarily focused on teens and adults, some of the recommendations may also be helpful with younger children.
Review the article here: https://fragilex.org/living-with-fragile-x/addressing-aggressive-behavior-fxs/
Review the collection of resources on Behavior: