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mcourtney 19 Nov 2007 01:24

About one in every 1,500 boys and one in every 2,500 girls are born with a fragile X chromosome, the tip of which hangs onto the rest of the chromosome by a thin thread of DNA. This abnormality causes mental retardation. Opinions differ about whether children with learning disorders should be tested by karyotyping for the presence of a fragile X chromosome. Some argue that it is always better to know the cause of the problem so that education specialized for that disorder can be prescribed. Others counter that attaching a specific biological cause to a learning disability stigmatizes a child and limits his or her opportunities. What is your evaluation of these arguments?

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Uchiha Sasuke 26 Nov 2007 16:05

Both Arguments pose problems and pros towards the child's future. Though…If they test the baby while still in the womb..and it comes out as the fragile X chromosome..The mother might take the leap and get an abortion. Also, if they test, they might attempt to give the X chromosome a stronger build using science. That is, if the mother agrees with being a guinea pig o.o..But..Yeah..All of the arguments have valid points and weaknesses.

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pegleg 26 Nov 2007 16:07

I think testing shuld be allowed, because if there is a biological cause there is also a chance of not just finding the best learning environment but finding a way to fix the cromosome. Because if we can insert ear chromosomes in to rodents then we can possibly fix cromosomes.

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dragon3000000 26 Nov 2007 16:09

I think that testing for the fragile x cromosome does stigmatize the child and it limits his options for when he or she is older. if tested the parents and famile will limit the childs education and abilities. they will limit what the child can do and keep constsnt watch .

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poolman 28 Nov 2007 16:24

yes, I think it is a good idea to test for the fragile x chormosome. Then we will test biological cuases, but
maybe we should test them by testing how far the disabilties really affect them, beacuse it chould just
affect to some degree.

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ARC 26 Nov 2007 16:03

I think that childeren with learning disorders should be tested for the presence of the fragile X chromosome so that the child can be taught in a way that would work best for them.

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CoCoTheMagicalBear 26 Nov 2007 16:08

I think that if the perent and Child aprove of the test then they should take the test but if the parents or the child do not want the test they should have the option not to take the test. Ultimaly I think it's up to the child if they want the test or not and the classes if the test is positive.

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ARC 26 Nov 2007 16:13

I think it might be hard to get approval, or better yet understanding, from a young child (3-10 years old) that might have mental retardation that they should take this test.

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londonverhelst 26 Nov 2007 16:14

I think the child should be tested for a fragile X chromosome because the child can be treated accordingly. Without the knowledge of the problem of the child, the right treatment is not possible. And a child with this kind of disorder can be put in a better learning environment and keep the child healthier.

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CoCoTheMagicalBear 26 Nov 2007 16:24

Opinions differ about whether children with learning disorders should be tested by karyotyping for the presence of a fragile X chromosome.

It's talking about whether they have learning disorders like ADD right? I mean they already know it causes retardation there trying to find out if kids with ADD, etc have the same genict problem righ? If so my argument is valid as most kids no more and understand more than most people belive. if not my point does not matter.

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Jenn 28 Nov 2007 21:30

I think the child should be tested for a fragile x chomosome. That way the child can be put in the right treatments and be put in the right in a better learing enviorment ( as London said.) The child needs to be somewhere where he will be able to learn better and find friends who will treat him the correct way.