Purpose: This study examined the attitudes and beliefs of 442 parents of children with fragile X syndrome (FXS) regarding different screening options for FXS. Methods: A survey was administered to parents of children with FXS across the U.S. Results: Parents indicated their support for voluntary screening for FXS, especially carrier and newborn screening. They also thought advantages of widespread screening to be more likely than disadvantages. Conclusion: Parents' support for FXS screening is

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... t odds with current screening criteria, but as new genetic knowledge and technologies reconfigure these criteria, it will be important to take parents' perspectives into account. Genet Med 2003:5(5):378 -384.