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Living with Fragile X takes a rare and intimate look at the lives of several families who live
with a loved one affected by fragile X syndrome.
Fragile X is the leading known cause of inherited mental disability and autism. The disorder
drastically and forever changes the lives of the children, parents and family members
it touches. But fragile X goes largely undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because it is virtually
unknown to the public and often to the medical community.
Living with Fragile X explains what fragile X is and how it is passed, exposes the day-today
challenges faced by those who have it, and explores the deep frustration and fear that
families experience.
As the stories unfold, challenging issues emerge, including reproductive choice, acceptance
of differences, the aging of a lifelong-dependent child, and the ethical implications
of a genetic “fix” for those with disabilities.
Running time: 64΄
Year of production: 2008
639
USA
“How I Am: Challenging Perceptions”
LIVING WITH FRAGILE X
Kathy Elder & Greg Mishey
Production Company: ThinkMedia
Production Contact Person: Kathy Elder
Sales Company: ThinkMedia
Sales Contact Person: Kathy Elder
1385 47th Ave.
Capitola CA 95010 USA
T. +1 831.239.1896
info@livingwithfragilex.com
www.livingwithfragilex.com
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