CFXF FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN HARRIS HOLLIN NAMED TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES.

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CFXF-ON-THE-WEB PRESENTS HISTCITE ANALYSES
OF FRAGILE X RESEARCH LITERATURE.

HistCite was developed by Dr Eugene Garfield, founder of the Institute of Scientific Information and the inventor of citation analysis. Dr. Garfield has made this comprehensive compilation of Fragile X research literature available to Conquer Fragile X Foundation website users. Visit HistCite to see what's new and important in Fragile X research.

Link to Fragile X Research Through HistCite.
Link to Research on Fragile X and Autism Through HistCite
Link to Research on Fragile X and Parkinson's Disease Through HistCite

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THE INTERNATIONAL FRAGILE X RESEARCH ALLIANCE

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The Alliance is an informal affiliation of Fragile X research organizations around the world that are dedicated to finding a cure for fragile X through basic scientific research. The Alliance will serve as a mechanism to support collaboration, conversation and dialogue among all those working at all levels on a cure for fragile X.

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How many times have you got that response when talking to others about fragile X syndrome?

Dr. Karen Usdin has kindly agreed to explain, in very basic terms, the what, how, when, and why of fragile x in a series of articles written especially for us! ...Read Article

X' MARKS TARGET OF HIS CONCERN

Harris Hollin and his wife Sande knew something was not right with their 18-month-old grandson, Matthew...Click here for more...

A SPECIAL MOMENT

I wanted to share a special moment with you. Yesterday, Sande and I went to the Bala Cynwyd Middle School in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania to see the promotion ceremony from 8th grade to high school. There were about 250 graduates and about 1000 on-lookers. As they are reading special "Honors", they call Matthew up to receive the Howard I. Kline Award

"Presented annually to the eight grade pupil who,in the opinion of the faculty, has to the best of his/her ability, demonstrated outstanding courage and has expressed an exemplary attitude in overcoming difficulties while attending our school."

Both Sande and I cried. Many people at school know Matthew because of the Gold Medals he earned in the Special Olympics events and the applause was very loud. He was so pleased going up to receive the award. I wanted to share this special moment with you. It is yet another example of the fact that we all have something to "give" despite what our limitations might be.

All the best,
Harris

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