TX: Awareness Walk
Join Texas Fragile X Association for their annual awareness walk!
Join Texas Fragile X Association for their annual awareness walk!
Congress is moving forward on our two key asks: Reps. Harper and Engel have sent their cosigned letter to the House Appropriations Committee asking for support for research at [...]
With the anxiety and hyperarousal seen in children with Fragile X syndrome, it is important to plan for emergency events at your child’s school – a fire in the building and severe weather events, such as a tornado, a hurricane, a local fire, a chemical spill, etc. Lockdowns are discussed separately. If at all possible, develop a plan ahead of time, ideally at your child's IEP. If that is not possible, ask for a meeting to discuss this first thing of the school year.
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Join Fragile X of Minnesota for a family picnic!
Someone you care about lives with Fragile X. That person is your child, grandchild, brother, sister, nephew, cousin, friend, classmate or co-worker. That’s why you’re here. Today, we’re asking you if you would do #AnythingForFragileX!
As your child gets older, there are many decisions to be made. One of the biggest decisions is determining the best living situation for your young adult.
The challenges of toilet training can be magnified for families of children with Fragile X syndrome. It's not simply that toilet training is delayed, it often requires specific behavioral techniques that address their physical and behavioral phenotypes.
Let's discuss verbal perseveration (VP), a very typical and pervasive aspect of language in Fragile X syndrome. Does VP interfere with daily living and activities? You bet your boots it can!
Join Northeast Kansas for their 1st Fragile X Fundraising Dinner! Good food, good times and best of all, a good cause. Don't miss this amazing opportunity!
As your child grows into a young adult, you may consider independent or semi-independent living settings. There are a variety of living settings across the United States for people with developmental disabilities.
Save the date for Southeast Pennsylvania's educational conference!
Save the date for Southeast Pennsylvania's educational conference!
Join our families in the northwest for their annual Fragile X Conference, featuring Dr. Randi Hagerman and Dr. Paul Hagerman!
Join our families in the northwest for their annual Fragile X Conference, featuring Dr. Randi Hagerman and Dr. Paul Hagerman!