Fragile X Association of Southern California

We want to welcome you to our website and let you know that you are family! We hope that you find the information you are looking for on this site!!

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 … Read more...

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 … 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 … Read more...