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Highlights from our Family Weekend at Thomley
A few highlights from our Family Weekend at the fantastic Thomley in Worminghall. Thanks to everyone who joined us!
Jun 29, 2022


Online safety
Caroline Pringle, Families and Professionals Advisor for Child Enquiries, shares some tips for keeping your children safe online.
Jun 16, 2022


Luke and Jas's marathon week for Fragile X
Luke Atterbury and friend, Jas, have recently tackled not one, but two, challenges in aid of the Fragile X Society
May 26, 2022


Mencap's Big Learning Disability Survey
Mencap would like to invite people with a learning disability to take part in their 2022 Big Learning Disability Survey! Have your say:
May 19, 2022


Jonathan and Darcy run the Oxford Town and Gown
Father and daughter team run 10k race in aid of Fragile X Society
May 19, 2022


Kunal's holiday to Dubai
Kunal wanted to share with you what he most enjoyed on his recent holiday to Dubai!
May 19, 2022


Update on inclusive terminology for Fragile X conditions
In April 2022, the term ‘mental retardation’ was officially removed from the expanded name of FMR1, and more inclusive names adopted.
May 10, 2022


Getting ready for the new school year
Caroline Pringle, our Families and Professionals Advisor for Child Enquiries, shares some tips for the new school year
May 5, 2022


New pathways of support for Fragile X Syndrome
Launch of Fragile X International (FraXI), a new organisation for families and healthcare professionals who live or work with Fragile X
Apr 19, 2022


Eradication of 'mental retardation' from language describing Fragile X Conditions
New and inclusive terminology to be adopted in scientific and clinical literature, improving respect for neurodiversity
Apr 13, 2022


Ukraine
Our Fragile X Society here in the UK is part of a growing network of countries dedicated to supporting the Fragile X Community and I...
Mar 31, 2022


Barriers to participating in clinical trials
What are they and how can they be addressed by researchers of medication trials for Fragile X Syndrome?
Mar 24, 2022


Road to Recovery Project: overview, update and final recruitment call
Carers and their children with learning disabilities invited to share their experiences of COVID-19 pandemic using fun, inclusive activities
Mar 16, 2022


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


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


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


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


The kindness of strangers
One of our members shared this story about her son's employment journey
Feb 15, 2022


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


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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