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The Chromodiversity™ PodcastHow to Predict Autism in Extra X & Y Children (2/2)🔴 "Early symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 1-8 year old children with sex chromosome trisomies (XXX, XXY, XYY), and the predictive value of joint attention*" PART 2.Research over the past decade has established that neurodiversities such as Autism are far common in people with an Extra 47th X or Y chromosome than in the average population. At the same time, most are not Autistic.What does this mean in practice for parents who have a young child diagnosed with an extra chromosome?Groundbreaking research published in 2022 shows that Autism in Extra X&Y c...2023-03-1427 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastLast Words With Gary Glissman🟢 "I'm a thunderstorm kind of guy" - Gary Glissman, 1950 - 2023.In this podcast you’ll hear two back-to-back episodes with Gary Glissman, recorded October 2022 and re-edited into a single full 45 minute version in tribute to Gary's passing.It is possibly the most important Chromodiversity podcast to date: Gary discusses with brutal honesty the life and death of his son Michael, and highlights the urgency of changing the way common genetic difference is considered and supported around the world.Few people made a bigger difference in the lives of many thousands of families and indiv...2023-02-2743 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastHow to Predict Autism in Extra X & Y Children (1/2)🔴 "Early symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 1-8 year old children with sex chromosome trisomies (XXX, XXY, XYY), and the predictive value of joint attention.*" Although not many medical professionals may be aware, research over the past decade has established that neurodiversities such as Autism are far common in people with an Extra 47th X or Y chromosome than in the average population. At the same time, most are not Autistic.What does this mean in practice for parents who have a young child diagnosed with an extra chromosome? Is it possible to predict in advance if...2023-02-2127 min
The Chromodiversity™ Podcast"Dazzling Zebras" with Professor Lara Bloom, Pres. & CEO of The Ehlers-Danlos Society 🟢 "Don't ever underestimate what even 5 minutes of just listening and validating someone's experience can lead to (...). It is the best gift (a doctor) can give any patient."Historically seen as a rare genetic difference of little interest to medical professionals - taught to "look for horses, not zebras" - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) may be be far more common than previously thought, particularly in its 14th Hypermobility (HSD) form . It is increasingly understood not only to result not only in physical challenges but also potentially neurodiversity like Autism and ADHD.Fortunately, thanks to improved classification of sym...2023-02-1331 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastExtra X & Y: Exciting Future Trajectories*🟢 "Great genetic progress", "exciting early neurocognitive interventions", but "grave deficiency in current testing and care models" around the world. Listen to an easy to understand 25 minute summary of the very latest research on the most common chromosomal differences in humans, authored by 10 of the world's leading researchers and clinicians. You'll hear how new science brings more questions than answers, but also exciting breakthroughs for early age support and improved quality of life including:Fast changing understanding of how supernumerary chromosomes result in multiple genome wide effects, debunking the traditional thinking that widespread increased health risks are primarily due to...2023-01-3026 min
The Chromodiversity™ Podcast Peter’s XXY Journey Part 2: A Lifetime of Lessons🟢 “Had I been diagnosed earlier, how much more could I have accomplished?”In our previous episode “Peter’s XXY Journey Part 1: a 63-Year Diagnostic Odyssey”, Peter Street from Australia compares his seemingly endless diagnostic odyssey to getting a boxing ring with as your opponent the invisible man - not knowing where the next punch will come from.In this second of two episodes, he shares key takeaways from years of hard earned experience such as:For people with chromodiversity: it's ok to feel different, important not to compare yourself to others, and essential to find the righ...2023-01-2418 min
The Chromodiversity™ Podcast Peter’s XXY Journey Part 1: A 63-Year Diagnostic Odyssey🟢 “95% of my life has been spent not knowing of my 47,XXY. It was like getting into a boxing ring with as your opponent the invisible man. You never saw where the punches were coming from.”In this exceptional podcast with Peter Street, you’ll hear the remarkable story of a man from Australia who found out 3 years ago, at the age of 63, that he happens to have an Extra X chromosome, also referred to as 47 double XY, Klinefelter syndrome or KS.While this may seem late in life to discover a genetic difference that affects almost ev...2023-01-1730 min
The Chromodiversity™ Podcast"Radical Inclusion," Featuring Author Jodi Samuels* (2/2)🟢 "Kindness Kills..." Despite all the talk about diversity and inclusion, why are children with genetic differences and disabilities still socially excluded? And what do we plan to do about it?In this second of two episodes, Jodi Samuels, author, speaker, disability advocate and mother of a teen daughter with Down syndrome, explains why she "hates kindness", relentlessly questions our current approach to diversity, and calls for "radical inclusion".* ABOUT JODIJodi Samuels is an author, speaker, serial entrepreneur, world traveler, disability advocate, super mom and wife living in Jerusalem. She challenges mindsets and bri...2023-01-1029 min
The Chromodiversity™ Podcast"HOW TO PARENT A CHILD WITH DOWN'S", FEATURING AUTHOR JODI SAMUELS (1/2)🟢 "YOUR CHILD IS A PERSON FIRST, NOT A MEDICAL CONDITION." In this first of two episodes, Jodi is brutally honest about the challenges she faced...coming to terms with her daughter’s diagnosis of Down's syndrome ("Trisomy 21": 3 copies of chromosome 21 instead of the usual 2, thought to occur in 1 in 800 infants);dealing with seemingly endless stream of negative information shortly after birthand lack of positive information how children with Down's can live happy, increasingly healthy long lives.You'll also hear abouthow Jodi came to accept and embrace her daugh...2023-01-0333 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGrowing Up with Toby in Australia: Extra X and Intersex (2/2)🟢 "We're not a disorder. We're not a syndrome. We're people." [Warning: this episode contains explicit language]. Toby Whittington is a successful social entrepreneur from Australia who found out he has an Extra X chromosome at the age of 32 - a discovery that changed almost everything in his life.In this second of two episodes, he explains why he believes it is important not to become the victim of diagnosis, rejects considering Klinefelter’s as a "syndrome", and identifies as a part of the wider Intersex community - on the premise that diversity in humans is the norm not t...2022-12-1332 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGrowing Up with Toby in Australia: Extra X Entrepreneur (1/2)🟢 "Everything that you took for granted is about to be reviewed." Former street performer and fashion designer Toby Whittington is a successful social entrepreneur and well-known public figure in Australia who has not hesitated to speak openly about genetic difference and identity since diagnosis with an Extra X at the age of 32.In this first of two episodes, you'll hear how Toby's diagnosis changed almost every aspect of Toby's life, resulting in shock and grief, but also unlocking remarkable growth and a powerful drive to make purposeful change in the world.Toby calls for systematic scr...2022-12-0629 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH AXYS, FEATURING EXEC. DIRECTOR CAROL MEERSCHAERT🟢 Who can parents turn to when they learn that their child has Extra X or Y chromosomes?Why are so few people ever diagnosed, and health care provider awareness still low? How does AXYS fill the gaps for families and chromodiverse individuals?What’s the golden standard today for care and research? How reliable is non-invasive prenatal screening?Where can I meet other concerned people, families and experts? Is the neurodiversity call for “nothing about us without us” coming to chromodiversity?To find out the answer to these and other urgent questions...2022-11-2833 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH MICHAEL (2/2): PARENTING, POLICY, EULOGY🟢 "He struggled with addiction all his life but was currently on a much better path." In our last episode, Gary Glissman told the story of his son Michael, diagnosed with an Extra X at the age of 24, found dead earlier this year at 37.In this 2nd episode of two, Gary calls for parents to be assertive advocates for the needs of their children, and for policy makers to invest in systematic early detection, information and intervention.You’ll hear how in the future, most issues associated to X&Y chromosomes could be prevented or limited, allow...2022-11-2223 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH MICHAEL (1/2): STRENGTHS, RISKS, DEATH🟢 "A premature death that could've been avoided in so many ways." Gary Glissman, ex-Chairperson of AXYS, tells the heartbreaking story of his son Michael, diagnosed with an Extra X at the age of 24 and found dead earlier this year at the age of 37.In this first of two episodes, you'll hear what Michael was like growing up, the challenges he faced as an adult and the circumstances of his death.You'll also hear how what might seem to be initially minor challenges in children can result in compounding health, social and professional issues... with irreversible - s...2022-11-1522 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGrowing Up with Alfred, Pres. Klinefelter Association (2/2)🟢 “After diagnosis you are still the same person as before.” Diagnosed at the age of 31 with an Extra X, Alfred Jonker is the President of the Dutch Klinefelter Association and a pioneer in helping to change lives of people with common genetic variations. Not only is his work making a difference in the Netherlands, his patient-centric approach that combines science with lived experience provides a compelling starting point for other regions in the world. In this second of two episodes, you’ll hear his urgent recommendations for parents, partners, physicians and policy makers at a time of exploding...2022-11-0816 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGrowing Up with Alfred, Pres. Klinefelter Association (1/2)🟢 “Is it one floor you will build, or is it twenty? Early diagnosis is the foundation.” Alfred Jonker is the President of the Dutch Klinefelter Association and a visionary in his holistic approach to supporting people with common chromosomal differences.In this first episode of two, you’ll hear the bizarre story of how he found out about his own Extra X, the challenges he faced and coping mechanisms he discovered growing up with chromodiversity, and why he believes early detection is the key to unlocking better futures.Next week's second episode will discuss his pioneerin...2022-11-0122 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH KATE (EHLERS-DANLOS SYNDROME)🟢 "My brain nearly fell out of my head." Listen to remarkable ADHD & Autistic music educator for neuroatypical children Kate O’Brienshare her 20+ year diagnostic odyssey with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) - a somewhat common yet often ignored set of genetic variations with potentially wide ranging implications;explain how it can be detected with a simple 20 to 30 second test andwhy better awareness and understanding of EDS can save and improve lives. For more information on EDS see ehlers-danlos.com.🙏 … we have a small favor to ask. Since our charity My XXY | C...2022-10-2529 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH JESSICA (3 DIFFERENT GENETIC CODES)🟢 "Celebrate Strengths!" Did you know that having more than one genetic code is relatively common?Few people better are qualified than Jessica Langenhoff, a Biomedical Information Specialist from the Netherlands, to help us understand why this matters.Listen to Jessica tell the story how she found out that she has not one or two but three different sets of DNA, what growing up with chromodiversity what like for her, how she learned to embrace her differences - and key takeaways for parents, educators and clinicians gained from her unique, combined perspective of biomedical science and liv...2022-10-1829 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH ANITA (PARENT 3 EXTRA X BOYS)🟢 “Early intervention is the absolute key.” If having one child with an Extra 47th chromosome is relatively common and can happen to anyone, to have three is extraordinarily unlikely. Listen to Anita Deutsch, a Clinical Nurse from Australia, share unique insights gained from raising three Extra X boys including an 11 year old and 9 year old identical twins, as well as her takeaways from nearly a decade of experience counseling other parents.🙏 … we have a small favor to ask. Since our charity My XXY | Chromodiversity™ Foundation started the Chromodiversity™ Podcast in July 2022, over 1500 people in 30+ countries have learned more about littl...2022-10-1135 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH BROCK (EXTRA X)🟢 “You're enough... just as you are.” Listen to Brock Vestrum from Minnesota tell his inspiring story about growing up with an Extra X chromosome: how he found out about his difference, overcame his challenges, found his strengths and gained key takeaways for families and individuals from hard earned experience. Brock is a Product Owner at the leading provider of telemedicine care in substance use and behavioral health treatment in the U.S., a mental health advocate and Chromodiversity Ambassador. 🙏 … we have a small favor to ask. Since our charity My XXY | Chromodiversity™ Foundation started the Chromodiversity™ Podcast in July 2022, ov...2022-10-0426 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH STEPHEN (EXTRA X - 2/2)🟢 “I wish genetic testing at birth was compulsory. Early diagnosis is early intervention. It makes things so much easier.” Stephen Malherbe was 17 when he diagnosed with an extra 47th X chromosome and is the author of ’Living with My X’, a frank and deeply personal account of a man growing up with a common genetic variation. In the second of two episodes, Stephen shares how he became one of the world’s first advocates for Klinefelter’s and key takeaways for individuals and parents living with chromodiversity. The episode ends with a special treat as Stephen answers a surprise, unexpectedly re...2022-09-2714 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH STEPHEN (EXTRA X - 1/2)🟢 "You're going to be ok. It's going to be tough. But at the end of this, you're going to come out a much stronger and wiser person." Stephen Malherbe is currently the only known published author in the world with an Extra 47th X chromosome, a common genetic variation also known as Klinefelter's. His book 'Living with My X' is a frank and deeply personal account of a man growing up with chromodiversity. In the first of two episodes, Stephen talks about how he found out about his Extra X at the age of 17, and the sometimes challenging childhood yea...2022-09-2019 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH RIC (EXTRA Y - 2/2)🟢 "I really enjoy the journey... Like a ball going down a pipe, I bounce around a lot. I don't necessarily move it a straight line. And that's a good thing!" Ric Clark was 39 when found out he had an extra 47th Y chromosome. In the second of two episodes he talks about his teen years, adopting his own child as an adult, and shares key takeaways for other parents and individuals faced with chromodiversity.2022-09-1323 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastGROWING UP WITH RIC (EXTRA Y - 1/2)🟢 "For a long time I believed that everything was my fault. And it crushed me. But it also built my resilience. Because I refused to be crushed." Ric Clark was 39 when found out that he had an extra 47th Y chromosome, a non-hereditary genetic variation that occurs in about 1 in 1000 males but is hardly ever diagnosed. In the first of two episodes, he tells the story about how this discovery affected him, the biggest misconception about people with an extra Y, and what it was like growing up as a child with chromodiversity. A rare peak into what life can...2022-09-0625 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastEXTRA X&Y EARLY IMPACT ON AUTISM🔴 ‘Early Social Behavior in Young Children with Sex Chromosome Trisomies (XXX, XXY, XYY): Profiles of Observed Social Interactions and Social Impairments Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)’.Listen to one of the first international studies that links extra X&Y chromosomes to increased likelihood of Autism already in 1 to 7 year old children.By Nienke Bouw, Hanna Swaab, Nicole Tartaglia, Lisa Cordeiro, Sophie van Rijn.Publication: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022.You can download the written version of this article including full references and tables on our podcast website chromodiversity.com.🙏...2022-08-3056 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastEXTRA X&Y: EARLY IMPACT ON ADHD🔴 'Early developmental impact of sex chromosome trisomies on attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder symptomology in young children.'Listen to the first international study that shows signs of ADHD can be detected in 1 in 4 children with an extra X or Y chromosome already from the age of 1 year old onwards.As a result, the authors call for clinicians to perform early assessment of strengths, weaknesses and needs already in toddlerhood, as well as provide support for parents with frequent follow-ups.By Kimberly Kuiper, Hanna Swaab, Nicole Tartaglia, Sophie van RijnPublication: American Journal of...2022-08-2352 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastHOW & WHEN TO TELL YOUR CHILD🟢 Talking with your child about his diagnosis of XXY (Klinefelter) syndrome. Listen to this short guide for suggestions on how and when to tell your child about a common genetic variation like an extra 47th X chromosome. Excellent example of the kind of practical, easy to understand information that is urgently needed as prenatal and neonatal detection of common genetic variations quickly rise.Sources: Tartaglia, N., Cordeiro, L., Howell, S., Janusz, J. (The spectrum of behavioral phenotype in boys and adolescents 47,XXY. Pediatric Endocrine Rev. 2010); Tartaglia, N., Howell, S., Bornstein, A. (How to talk to your child abo...2022-08-1619 min
"Fabulously Candice": The Sexiest Podcast About NeurodivergenceSeason 2 | Episode #13: Ric ClarkRic Clark is a data modeller and self-employed video producer from Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. As a neurodiversity advocate, he is also an ambassador for My XXY Chromodiversity Foundation and a founding member of The Octopus Movement! On this episode, Candice and Ric dive promptly into deep conversation about intimacy, including the hurdles and surprises that Ric overcame throughout life as a person with autism, ADHD, and dyspraxia. They also cover arduous small talk, being a multipotentialite, sexual sensory profiles, and all things sexy! 2022-08-1659 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastEDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF EXTRA X&Y KIDS🟢 ‘I Wish the School Had a Better Understanding of the Diagnosis’: parent perspectives on educational needs of students with sex chromosome aneuploidies. Listen to the first systematic research to provide evidence-based recommendations for educators based on analysis of parent perspectives. The authors call for development of robust family-school partnerships, increased collaboration between the school and the child’s medical team, and recognition of the role that genetic variations play in educational experiences.Authors: Thalia Thompson, Nicole Stinnett, Nicole Tartaglia, Shanlee Davis, Jennifer Janusz.Publication: Journal of Research in Special Education Needs © 2022 NASEN. doi: 10.111/1417-3802.12558.Original...2022-08-0953 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastUK BIOBANK STUDY ON XXY KS & 47,XYY HEALTH OUTCOMES⚫️ "Detection and characterization of male sex chromosome abnormalities in the UK Biobank Study"Based on an exceptionally large sample of genetic and health data including over 200,000 men extracted from the UK Biobank, this 2022 study confirms for the first time what many leading researchers have long suspected: that the “natural history” of the wide range of lifetime health risks of individuals with an extra 47th X chromosome (also called Klinefelter syndrome, KS or 47,XXY) is virtually the same in diagnosed and undiagnosed adults.The paper also brings new and surprising light to health risks of individuals with an...2022-08-0253 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY STATE OF THE ART CLINICAL CARE CHECKLIST🔴 Part VII - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on XXY to date. It presents a comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of KS and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care lasting the full spectrum of life from early childhood onwards. Episode 11 (Part VII) summarizes 14 recommended steps for treatment and intervention strategies from childhood to puberty & adulthood.Heads up: apart from hypogonadism and fertility, the 2022 UK Biobank Study featured in Episode 12 will show for the first time that XYY males, although diagnosed in less than than 1 in 100...2022-07-2614 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY NEUROCOGNITION, QoL & SOCIOECONOMICS🔴 Part VI - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on XXY to date. Episode 10 (Part VI) shows XXY children and adults have 10x higher incidence of dyslexia, with reading & writing challenges in 75% of cases. Executive function can also be affected. Some of these issues may dissipate in adulthood, possibly due to acquisition of environmental learning skills.Brain structure variations may explain such differences, not all necessary negative. For instance XXY males have increased blood oxygen brain levels when listening to sounds and using their h...2022-07-1936 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY HEART, BONE, IMMUNITY, FERTILITY & SEXUAL FUNCTION🔴 Part V - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on XXY to date. Episode 9 (Part V) shows that XXY is associated to a more severe range of physical issues than previously thought, many of which can be avoided or reduced through preventive measures. For instance lifelong risk of Venous Thrombosis (VTE) is multiplied by 6 overall & by 12 in individuals under 30, increasing morbidity & mortality at a young age: low dose aspirin or statins are likely to be helpful. Early osteoporosis is far more common: a combination of vitamin...2022-07-1248 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY HYPOGONADISM & METABOLISM🔴 Part IV - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on XXY to date, divided into 7 parts for ease of listening.Episode 8 (Part IV) shows that many XXY males go through puberty without being detected, yet hypogonadism invariably presents significant problems sooner or later. Rarely diagnosed, it can be easily identified through routine palpation of the testes, and is one of the most straightforwards aspects of KS to treat with testosterone from puberty onwards.XXY also results in 5 times higher risk Diebetes II, and...2022-07-0339 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY GENETICS & EPIGENETICS🔴 Part III - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on XXY to date. Episode 7 (Part III) shows that genes alone cannot explain the wide range of health risks related to the presence of an extra X chromosome. It is now thought other mechanisms are at play such as as the complex and subtle ways genes express themselves through epigenetics and the transcriptome.Although mechanisms remain elusive, the resulting health risks are well know. What is clear is that genetics are not destiny, and early d...2022-07-0323 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY MORBIDITY & MORTALITY🔴 Part II - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on XXY to date. Episode 6 (Part II) shows that despite high prevalence and low diagnosis rates, KS results in elevated morbidity for almost all International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (except Diseases in the Newborn), including endocrine, psychiatric, neurological, circulatory, pulmonary gastrointestinal, skin, musculoskeletal and urogenital diseases, as well as higher risk of infections, anemia, trauma, intoxication and certain cancers.As a result, the authors advocate for the introduction of systematic population-based neonata...2022-07-0321 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY RISKS & CHALLENGES🔴 PART I - “Klinefelter Syndrome: Integrating Genetics, Neuropsychology, and Endocrinology.”Episodes 5 to 11 are dedicated to the most extensive review of research on 47,XXY (Klinefelter syndrome / KS) to date. Published in 2018, it presents a comprehensive interdisciplinary examination of KS and highlights the importance of multidisciplinary care lasting the full spectrum of life from early childhood onwards.For ease of listening, we have divided up the review in seven parts. Episode 5 (Part I) is a short introductory episode that introduces key risks and challenges of KS, and summarizes 6 essential points.Authors: Claus H. Gravholt, Simon Chang...2022-07-0312 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastXXY CORTICAL STRUCTURE⚫️ “Cortical gray matter structure in boys with Klinefelter syndrome.”Published in 2021, a study by Stanford University scientists based on neuroimaging focuses for the first time not only on differences in thickness in certain areas of the brain of Extra X males (KS) but also on brain surface variations. At the same time it avoids any testosterone treatment bias that may have skewed previous MRI neuroimaging studies, by working with non-treated prepubertal or early pubertal boys only.This new approach seems to show more convincing correlations between KS brain variations and typical cognitive and behavioral variations than pre...2022-07-0336 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastEARLY PREVENTION IN EXTRA X&Y KIDS: FACIAL EMOTION UNDERSTANDING🔴 "Early Preventive Intervention for Young Children With Sex Chromosome Trisomies (XXX, XXY, XYY): Supporting Social Cognitive Development Using a Neurocognitive Training Program Targeting Facial Emotion Understanding."It is known that adults with Sex Chromosome Trisomies (SCTs) often have trouble recognizing facial emotions, which can adversely affects lifelong social and professional outcomes. Published in 2022, this paper is the first to evaluate efficacy of facial emotion neurocognitive training in young children with an extra chromosome. .The authors discovered that by completing a simple 15 minute a day 4 week training program. SCT children aged 4 to 8 not only showed improvement in...2022-07-0353 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastSTRENGTHS IN EXTRA X&Y KIDS🔴 "Exploring Academic and Character Strengths in Students with Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies."Published in 2022, this paper is the first to systematically explore academic and character strengths in children with extra sex chromosomes, also called Sex Chromosome Aneuplodies (SCAs) such as Klinefelters (KS), 47XYY and Triple X.The authors discovered that all SCA children with an extra X or Y chromosome have similarly high rated strengths in perseverance and love of learning. The most frequently identified strength in both boys and girls with an extra X chromosome is kindness. Particular strengths in boys with an extra Y chr...2022-07-0342 min
The Chromodiversity™ PodcastKLINEFELTER (KS): LIVED EXPERIENCE🔴 “The Lived Experience of Klinefelter Syndrome, A Narrative Review of the Literature.”In a 2019 review covering two decades of research about lived experience, healthcare provision for children & adults with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is described as generally poor, misinformed and lacking expertise. The review notes consensus around the importance of a multidisciplinary teams as a means of providing effective care, yet such coordinated approaches are seen to be lacking.The authors cite only 6% diagnosis in children prior to age 10, and call for “inclusion of this otherwise hidden group”, with a central focuses on what actually matters to those wi...2022-07-0318 min