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The President's budget cuts CDC funding for Fragile X research and awareness. Rep. Tom Cole (R-OK-4) and Sen. Roy Blunt (MO) oversee this funding and are working on the bill now! Contact their offices to [...]
Greater Atlanta Kendra Gives Back Party Date: July 26, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Kendra Scott at Avalon 3150 1st Street Alpharetta, GA 30009 Hosts: Greater Atlanta Fragile X Registration: Online Registration [...]
Suggestions from DevelopmentalFX on how to make transitions into the workplace during the high school years more valuable and comfortable for everybody.
X-Strides New Hampshire 5K Date: July 23, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM Location: Sabatinos Restaurant Patio1 East Broadway Derry, CA 94112 Hosts: Cost: Adult: $25 Registration in includes t-shirt, light refreshments and swag [...]
X-Strides Northern California 5K Date: July 15, 2017 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Lake Merritt 568 Bellevue Ave Oakland, CA 94610 Hosts: Fragile X Northern California Cost: Adult (ages 16 and over): $25.00 [...]
The Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders published four important articles this week which describe various steps in Fragile X research from gene discovery to potential treatment in Fragile X syndrome (FXS). FXS is one of the [...]
[mpc_image preset="preset_2" image="28100" image_size="700_thumb" image_opacity="100" image_inner_border_gap="0" effect="none" image_hover_opacity="100"] June 2-3, 2017 – Members of the Fragile X Resource Center of Missouri gathered at the Celebrating Life Cake Boutique on Friday, June 2, to welcome [...]
A copy of a letter sent to Congress on June 13, 2017.
Thank you to Jen Newsome of the NFXF’s Fragile X Association of Southern California. After an active role in the group, she took on a leadership role and has lead the group to provide many [...]
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May 11, 2017 - Moms of children with Fragile X met at the Artisanal Burger Company to spend time with friends while enjoying delicious handcrafted burgers made with fresh, local ingredients. The moms, Madelene, Orna, [...]
Several strategies can help in guiding a successful transition. Though if the student changes schools, neighborhoods, or programs, additional support is required.
Research Summary // The present challenge is to move from accurate diagnosis to public health action for FXS, requiring better understanding of the natural history of FXS.
Your child must learn to depend on someone other than you. It's an emotional time, but their independence is what you've been working toward all these years.
