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To anyone with a special needs child

MissAmie @MissAmie (717) • United States 8 Feb 09

Does your family treat your children differently? This question is especially meant for families with one or more normal and one special needs child. I have a 6 year old that is perfect...she's beautiful, super smart, sweet (but...

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Fragile x syndrome

MissAmie @MissAmie (717) • United States 28 Jan 09

How many of you parents out there have heard of this? Not many, I'm willing to bet. Did you know that Fragile X (also known as Martin Bell Syndrome) is the leading inherited cause of mental reatrdation? Did you know that it is...

mental retardation

special needs children

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Fragile X syndrome and living with a developmentally delayed child

MissAmie @MissAmie (717) • United States 18 Jan 09

My son was recently diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome. It is a broad range disorder that can go from very mild to severe mental retardation. I would love to hear from other families that deal with these issues each day. I am so...

mental retardation

special needs child

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July 22, 2008 is National Fragile X Awareness Day

schulzie @schulzie (4061) • United States 22 Jul 08

Today, July 22, 2008 is National Fragile X Awareness Day. Do you or someone you love have Fragile X Syndrome or are you or someone you know a carrier of Fragile X Syndrome? I am a carrier of Fragile X Syndrome and 3 of my 4...

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fragile x syndrome

mental retardation

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Scientists eye an enzyme as target in fighting autism

lisado @lisado (1227) • United States 27 Jun 07

Did anyone else see this story? http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070627/hl_afp/ushealthautism They tested Zacky when he was around 3 years old and didn't find that Fragile X was the problem, but it would be nice if they found a...

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