The NFXF Blog
Dillon Kelley: Standing Up to Fragile X in Congress
If you have ever spent more than 5 minutes with Dillon Kelley, you know two things—you know about Fragile X and you know that, one day, Dillon Kelley will be a member of Congress.
Steve and Shirley Kaufman are determined to Stand Up to Fragile X
Steve was diagnosed with FXTAS 8 years ago, and since then, he and his family have provided significant financial support to FXTAS programming at the NFXF. They are supporting our goal to build a worldwide consortium of FXTAS clinics to help improve the rate of diagnosis and the delivery of current treatments. This will also set us up to be ready to conduct future clinical trials for new treatments.
Longitudinal Study of Brain and Cognition in Fragile X Premutation Carriers (TRAX)
Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute are examing changes in the brain and cognition associated with aging, in males with the Fragile X premutation compared to those without.
How You Can Stand Up to Fragile X
When people ask me, What do you do? I tell them I help people living with a rare genetic disorder live their best lives — every day. After a pause, their response is often something along the lines of, Wow… that sounds really meaningful! I nod my head [...]
Managing Anxiety … What Works And Why?
Most children who come to see me have a combination of developmental delays, communication challenges and symptoms of anxiety, resulting in frequent tantrums. It is common for parents to share details about their daily struggles.
8 Tips on Transitioning Your Child to Adult Services
Parents and other caregivers must consider many factors as young people with Fragile X syndrome approach the transition from high school to adulthood. Here we present eight tips based on research from Morgridge College of Education at the University of Denver.
Meet Riley Lynch
My husband and I were told Riley would never walk, talk, or do much of anything. One doctor went so far as to say he wasn’t even going to live. My husband and I ignored all the comments and continued to advocate for Riley.
How to Honor the Two Victims with Fragile X Syndrome of the Pittsburgh Shooting
From Jay Souder, NFXF Board President, on behalf of the National Fragile X Foundation: As a parent of an adult son with Fragile X syndrome, the news coming out of Pittsburgh that two of the [...]
Early Check for Fragile X Syndrome Launches in North Carolina
Early Check is a new research study, led by RTI International and a group of distinguished partners, is now available for newborn babies in North Carolina. Fragile X syndrome is included in the screening. From [...]
FXTAS Clinic Directory Now Available
Looking for a FXTAS clinic? A directory of clinics around the world is now available here. All of the clinics are part of the International FXTAS Consortium (IFC). The IFC was co-founded in 2017 by [...]
X Strides Heartland Walk/Run 2018 Fundraiser Delivers Awareness and Fun in Support of Fragile X Families
Over 140 runners, walkers, and volunteers converged at the beautiful Briarwood Golf Club on Saturday, September 29, 2018, for the first annual X Strides Heartland event, organized by Nancy Carlson and Jeff Sexton. The [...]
Support the NFXF Through the Combined Federal Campaign
You can support the National Fragile X Foundation through the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), the federal government's charitable giving program that automatically deducts your contributions to your charity of choice each pay period. According to [...]