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Alexa Wilson
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It's International Fragile X Syndrome Awareness Day. Here are some screenshots of my Twitter thread on how it affects our family.It's International Fragile X Syndrome Awareness Day. Here are some screenshots of my Twitter thread on how it affects our family.

FX is a chromosomal abnormality and is the most common form on inherited learning disability. It's called FX and the end of the chromosome looks like it's about to drop off. Pic of two X chromosomes one with the bottom of two of the ends looking like they are about to fall off.
I am a carrier of FX and our kids (E&T) have the syndrome. As it is a problem with the X chromosome, boys are more affected than girls as they have no "good" X chrom. to balance out the dodgy one. FX has been described as autism with bells on and can come with: epilepsy, autism, global developmental delay, social anxiety, echolalia, hypotonia, ADHD, sensory issues and flat feet with forward leaning gait.
Carrier tend to have strong autistic traits (I also have OCD) & are significantly more likely to have chronic anxiety and depression than their NT peers. Might also develop FX Tremor Associated Ataxia, premature ovarian failure and brain atrophy. Yay! T has severe learning disabilities, epilepsy, ADHD, hyper mobility and hypotonia. He also has a cracking sense of humour and is a happy lad who although struggles to say whole sentences in English can sing whole songs in English and French. E has hypermobility, autism and moderate learning disabilities. She is hugely creative (wonderful spice coloured pic of her interpretation of India also posted) and the most wonderful sense of comic timing.
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Alexa Wilson
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