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Our goal is to provide you information about local resources, educational seminars, family fun day events, fundraisers and most importantly connect you to a support system. We are on this journey together!! Read More
Latest news from FRAXSOCAL.
Our 7th Annual 5K Race for Fragile X was a HUGE Success Because of YOU!!It was an INCREDIBLE day of Awareness and Community!We had 6 Sponsors, over 150 people in attendance and raised $11,385!!Thank YOU for all for your support! We missed those who couldn’t make it out but hope to see you next year!!
SAVE THE DATE…Saturday, April 18, 2020Time: 12:30 pm to 5 pm Place: Carson Community Center,801 E. Carson St., Carson CA 90745Suggested Donation: $15 per personFree Parking | Light Refreshments | No ChildcareIEP Strategies for Fragile X Students: The Role of Parents and Caregivers in Requesting Services JOIN US for an Informative Lecture with Dr. Ioana Pal, PsyD from Stramski Children’s Developmental Center, Fragile X Clinic followed by a parents’ panel. Read More
Upcoming FRAXSOCAL events. Join us!
It’s time for another FREE FRAXSOCAL FAMILY FUN DAY! Please join us at SCOOTER’S JUNGLE in the city of El Segundo Sunday, June 23, 2019 12:30 pm to 3 pm
For those of you who have never heard of this amazing, family fun place, it’s the ultimate playground! Our Family Fun Day will be held in the Ultimate Arena, which Read More
Read more about our Fragile X Community.
My son Tim turned 28 this year and this journey all began when he was diagnosed on November 4, 1993 with FXS. I called the NFXF right away to find out where to find other parents in LA. The only parent listed was Sali Farber in Orange County! The internet was just beginning and the information it held was all very dismal. With the help of Dr. Barbara Wheeler and Deborah Langenbacher at Children’s Hospital University Affiliated Program Sali and I were able to find other families. Our first meeting was held with seven families in my living room in August 1994, 25 years ago! In 1996 we held our first educational conference at Children’s Hospital. In 1997 we became an official non-profit 501 c 3. Read More
What is Fragile X?
Fragile X occurs when there is a change, called a mutation, in a single gene called the FMR1 gene. Every human being has this gene. Some people have only a small change in this gene (referred to as a premutation) and may not show any symptoms associated with Fragile X. Persons with the premutation are called carriers and are at risk to develop other related conditions (see FXTAS and FXPOI below). Other people may have bigger changes in the gene (called a full mutation), which can cause the symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome.
Fragile X is inherited, which means it is passed down from parent to child. The changes in the gene can become greater when passed from mother to child, so a woman who has no symptoms related to Fragile X can have a child affected with Fragile X Syndrome. A male carrier can only pass the premutation, and will pass it to all of his daughters, but none of his sons. Fragile X affects people of all ethnicities, races, and socio-economic backgrounds. Fragile X is named because of the appearance of the X chromosome where the gene mutation occurs, not because individuals with the FMR1 mutation are in any way “fragile”. Read More
