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Using Visual Aids
Caroline Pringle, Families and Professionals Advisor (Child Enquiries) shares top tips on using visual aids to support your child.
Mar 2, 2022
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The Neuro-GD Study: with Fragile X Coach Deno
Jo shares her story of son Dennis' participation in the Neuro-GD Study run by Dr Andy Stanfield and colleagues at the Patrick Wild Centre
Feb 24, 2022
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Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) to detect repeat expansion disorders including Fragile X Syndrome
New research paper published in The Lancet which demonstrates that whole genome sequencing (WGS) can quickly detect neurological conditions
Feb 24, 2022
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Measuring electrical activity in the brain may help in development of drug therapies for Fragile X
Measuring electrical activity in the brain may help in development of drug therapies for Fragile X in new study from the Patrick Wild Centre
Feb 23, 2022
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The kindness of strangers
One of our members shared this story about her son's employment journey
Feb 15, 2022
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Boston Marathon
One of our Directors, John Quaye, is running the Boston Marathon on behalf of Fragile X Society on 18 April this year - his 14th marathon!
Feb 9, 2022
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Managing transitions and planning for the future webinar: Thursday 17 February at 7:30pm
Join us on online on Thurs 17 Feb 7.30pm for ‘Managing transitions and planning for the future', with Christine Towers of Together Matters
Jan 26, 2022
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Fraud
One of our members highlights a problem their family has experienced, in the hope it may prevent something similar happening to yours.
Jan 20, 2022
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Kunal's favourite activities
Kunal wanted to share with you some of the things he's enjoyed doing over the last few months.
Jan 13, 2022
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Additional Learning Needs Framework for Wales
Caroline Pringle, our Families and Professionals Advisor for Child Enquiries, shares an update on the Welsh education system
Jan 13, 2022
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Coach Deno loses his Grandma Mini
Jo shares how her son, Dennis (known as Coach Deno) has coped with losing his beloved Grandma Mini
Jan 12, 2022
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We are moving!
We're moving offices! Both our office and helpline will be CLOSED Tues 7 - Thurs 9 December. We re-open on Tues 14 December.
Dec 2, 2021
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Casting call for new BBC drama!
Are you interested in acting? Would you like to take part in a BBC drama? Then I’m delighted to share the following news with you....
Nov 4, 2021
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Christmas Cards for sale!
Why not support The Fragile X Society this Christmas by sending our Christmas Cards? A choice of 3 new designs at £4 per pack of 10.
Nov 3, 2021
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Adults going back to services
Jane shares some tips for adults returning to services as Covid restrictions ease
Nov 2, 2021
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Hannah's 80km running challenge for Fragile X
Hannah shares her story of her running challenge during Fragile X Awareness month, in memory of her father, Bob
Oct 20, 2021
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The Milne's Story
Paula Milne Let’s go right back to the beginning for my little family. I shall start off by introducing ourselves. I am Paula (hurtling...
Oct 18, 2021
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Lucie and Sarah
Sarah & Lucie Wakeford 25 Years Ago Twenty five years ago Fragile X was not in our orbit but it entered our world in the summer of 1994....
Oct 17, 2021
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The Page's Story
Kerry page When I first got my eldest boy George, then 2, diagnosed with Fragile X Syndrome, I had no clue what it was, whether he would...
Oct 17, 2021
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25 Years On: Janine's Family Story
Janine Peat 1990 Geoffrey had been just diagnosed. In the days before the internet, let alone Facebook, I knew no one who had a child...
Oct 16, 2021
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