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Join us
Membership of the Association is open to anyone
but, in particular, to any individual, family or institution who has
an interest in supporting/caring for people with Fragile X
Syndrome. Our
membership consists mainly of families of people with Fragile X, but
also includes doctors, therapists, educators, other professionals
and schools.
Membership is AUD $25 per year for an
individual/family/institution.
If you would like to become a
member of the association, please click the button below to download
and fill out the application form and
mail it to us with your payment.
Benefits of membership
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Newsletter |
Members receive quarterly newsletters
which include:
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news on developments in the
understanding and treatment of Fragile X
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member comments/experience
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details of upcoming events.
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Support |
Members can talk to
other families to learn about their experiences with Fragile
X and thus gain knowledge in how to deal with issues on a
day to day basis. |
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Information |
The Association has
produced a
booklet and brochures on Fragile X and has a
library
of publications, DVDs etc which are available to members. |
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Clinics |
Specialised
medical/therapeutic
clinics for children
and adults with Fragile X are arranged by the Association
and are available to members at no cost. |
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Events |
The Association arranges:
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Conferences
and seminars where local and overseas experts share
their knowledge and insights
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Social events to provide members with
an opportunity to meet and share their experiences with
other Fragile X families
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Young adults social and sporting
activities
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Christmas cards |
Members can purchase
Fragile X Association Christmas
cards to send to their friends, to help “spread the
word” about Fragile X and to help raise money for the
Association. |
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Donations |
Members have the opportunity of making
tax
deductible donations (in Australia) to support
the work of the Association |
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