Archive for March 2009

Fragile X Association Financial Statements-2007-2008

Our Association’s Financial Statements for the last financial year are available for viewing at: Fragile X Association Financial Statements-2007-2008



Family Fun Day at Braeside Park in Melbourne

Fragile X Association of Victoria invites all families from the Fragile X Community to the Annual Family Fun Day Sunday 26th April 2009 from 12 midday Braeside Park The main entry is on Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside (Melway ref: 88 D8) Free lollies and a hot dog for the kids Bring any other food for [...]



NSW Family Day Picnic at Putney Park, Sydney

NSW Fragile X Family Support Group   Invites all families from the Fragile X community to a BBQ lunch on Sunday 5th April from 11.30 am to 3.00 pm at Putney Park Pellisier Road, Putney Look for the Fragile X banner Sausages and bread rolls will be provided Please bring a small plate to share [...]



fx info Newsletter Autumn 09

Highlights Don Bailey’s visit to Australia Article by Dr Lesley Powell – Information for teachers and Home Care Professionals Article on Egg Vitrification and new technology by Sydney IVF. Article on  Premature Ovarian Failure (POFS) and a family’s personal experiences. Megan, who is affected by Fragile X, tells us a little about herself, her symptoms, [...]



Fragile X Adults at Work

A new page has been added to our site, Helping and Understanding Adults at Work. A downloadable version is also available at How You Can Work Well with Jane or John . Although focussed specifically on adults in the workforce, the information is useful for everyone; to help us understand and deal with male and female adults with [...]



Fragile X Article in That’s Life Magazine

This week’s edition of That’s Life magazine features an interview with Mel Mikkleson, who coordinates the Queensland Fragile X support group and whose son, Tom, is affected by Fragile X. She talks about his early development, her feelings on receiving the Fragile X diagnosis and its symptoms. You can read a summary of the article [...]