Fragile X, Fragile Hope

Fragile X, Fragile Hope

Author: Elizabeth Griffin

Publisher: YWAM Publishing

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 9781932096163

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Written by a mother whose son has fragile X syndrome and autism this book is about her reaction and coping strategies in relating to her son. She openly discusses working through her grief, anger and fears that her son's diagnosis brought and reinforces that it is possible to survive and find joy in parenting a special needs child.


A Fragile Hope

A Fragile Hope

Author: Charles R. Ringma

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2021-10-12

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 1725287013

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We are living in challenging times. And it is easy to escape, pine for the “good old days,” or unrealistically dream our way into the future. Instead, we are invited, in this book, to face our troubled world, to identify our inner struggles of faith, and to voice our anxieties and pain. And most importantly we are invited to wrestle with the God who so often seems absent. Living with a fragile hope, we are called by the gospel to nurture an inner life that responds with faith and courage to the brokenness of our world and the woundedness of our inner being.


A Fragile Thread of Hope

A Fragile Thread of Hope

Author: Andi Buerger

Publisher:

Published: 2019-10-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781733360500

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Who are these homeless teens wandering the streets of America, backpacks slung over their shoulders, cigarettes dangling from their hands? Why are they on the streets instead of safely harbored at home? A Fragile Thread of Hope answers these questions in the words of four young women rescued from the streets by the author, Andi Buerger. Her own childhood abuse made her keenly aware of three homeless teenaged mothers when she volunteered at a shelter on Thanksgiving of 2008. That day she decided to do something to help. A Fragile Thread of Hope is the story of Andi's redemption from the abuse that sought to define her intertwined with the eventual birth of Beulah's Place, a refuge for lost and wandering teens caught up in drugs, alcohol and even sex trafficking. The women speak their hearts, not just their experiences. The reader will see young street people in a whole new light.


Behavior and Development in Fragile X Syndrome

Behavior and Development in Fragile X Syndrome

Author: Elisabeth Dykens

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13:

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Fragile X Syndrome is estimated to cause 10 per cent of all mental retardation and to be significantly linked to childhood autism. This volume provides a coherent, comprehensive overview of the disorder. The authors are leaders in the field and their approaches span the range of biological and psychological perspectives. The prevalence and historical roots of the Syndrome are examined, as are the wide range of symptomatic behaviours. Recommendations for intervention and treatment are discussed and current scientific findings are presented in a way that makes them accessible to a wide range of readers, including clinicians, teachers and parents.


Becoming Mrs. Rogers

Becoming Mrs. Rogers

Author: Cindi Rogers

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-05-16

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9781497373402

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Becoming Mrs. Rogers is the true and heart-felt story of one couple's journey into acceptance following a devastating genetic diagnosis for both of their sons. Their story, its highs and lows entwined with its wisdom and compassion, has become a beacon of hope for thousands of families struggling with fragile X and other autism spectrum disorders.Fragile X is a common and inherited cause of learning difficulties, affecting a child's entire world, including social and behavioral problems as well as cognition and speech. Cindi Rogers not only tells her story, but also gives advice for new parents, sharing fact, such as: • the impact of Fragile X on the family• therapeutic methods for a Fragile X child• specific methods used in teaching individuals with Fragile X• the behavioral and physical characteristics of Fragile XRogers and her husband, Chris, share the perspectives and tools they embraced in order to help their boys be as happy and independent as they can possibly be. It is a story of challenges, tears, joy and hope.


Fragile Resurrection

Fragile Resurrection

Author: Ashley E. Theuring

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2021-09-14

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 172526014X

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How do we practice hope after trauma? What shape does hope take after abuse? In grappling with these questions, Ashley E. Theuring implicates the entire church and advocates changing our theologies of hope and our understanding of resurrection. Reimagining the Empty Tomb narrative from the Gospel of Mark in light of the experiences of domestic violence survivors, Fragile Resurrection reveals the possibility for everyday practices and relationships to mediate hope and resurrection. Theuring constructs an embodied imaginative hope found in the wake of trauma, which can speak to our current context of trauma and uncertainty.


The Fragile Face of God

The Fragile Face of God

Author: LeeAnn Taylor

Publisher:

Published: 2013-06-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781939447159

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In this heart-rending true account, LeeAnn Taylor opens with an urgent prayer for death. With unrelenting honesty, she describes her harrowing battles raising three children with Fragile X syndrome and autism, the frightening episodes with her disabled sons, and the anguish of mothering these fragile children. When her ordeal escalates, she turns to death as her only escape. LeeAnn's story takes the reader deep into the heart of the human spirit. It is the luminous account of one woman's tragic descent into the darkness, and, ultimately, her triumphant emergence into the light of redeeming love. Chronicled by her own journal entries, The Fragile Face of God is a celebration of humanity-both the fragile and the sublime-and an intimate view into what makes our journey here one of purpose and eternal significance. Can our darkest hour give rise to miracles? Can departed loved ones intervene on our behalf? And can the most fragile among us light the way?


Neuroimaging in Developmental Clinical Neuroscience

Neuroimaging in Developmental Clinical Neuroscience

Author: Judith M. Rumsey

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2009-02-19

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1139476750

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Modern neuroimaging offers tremendous opportunities for gaining insights into normative development and a wide array of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders. Focusing on ontogeny, this text covers basic processes involved in both healthy and atypical maturation, and also addresses the range of neuroimaging techniques most widely used for studying children. This book will enable you to understand normative structural and functional brain maturation and the mechanisms underlying basic developmental processes; become familiar with current knowledge and hypotheses concerning the neural bases of developmental neuropsychiatric disorders; and learn about neuroimaging techniques, including their unique strengths and limitations. Coverage includes normal developmental processes, atypical processing in developmental neuropsychiatric disorders, ethical issues, neuroimaging techniques and their integration with psychopharmacologic and molecular genetic research approaches, and future directions. This comprehensive volume is an essential resource for neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, pediatricians, and radiologists concerned with normal development and developmental neuropsychiatric disorders.


Growing Up with Fragile X Syndrome

Growing Up with Fragile X Syndrome

Author: Robyn R. Iredale

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781921787683

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This book is both for and about Marty Campbell. Marty has a genetic condition known as Fragile X Syndrome that has been passed down through our family. FX syndrome is the most common cause of intellectual disability and yet it was not identified until 1969. In 2010, it was estimated that between 45,284 and 125,337 people in Australia had a full mutation or carried the FX syndrome (pre-mutation). It is known to be present in most societies though the prevalence rates vary considerably. The book provides a flavour of some of the difficulties faced by Marty and his whole family, as well as the joys and achievements. It is written by his mother and traces the story of his birth and early childhood years, going to school and finding work and his gradual evolution into a semi-independent adult. Woven into this are the experiences of some of the people living or associated with Marty and research findings from Australia/NZ and US surveys. Ultimately, it is a story about how a young man grappled with many of the obstacles placed in his way and about those who have helped him (or hindered him) along his journey. Marty has done incredibly well but he still has his ups and downs and most days present some sort of challenge to be dealt with. Being the subject of a book is yet another of his great achievements as this was his idea. It will provide families with children with disabilities with optimism and hope for how things can be improved and help to reassure them that they are not alone. It is a must read for professionals, especially those working in the health and education fields, so that they better understand their FX clients.


The Broken Toy

The Broken Toy

Author: Marilyn Morgan MS Ed.

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2005-04

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 1420829505

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"The Broken Toy: A Story of a Fragile X Syndrome Child" is an inspirational account detailing the trials and triumphs of raising a special needs child. The goal is to help each and every parent with the courage, common sense, appropriate education, and love needed in raising their son or daughter. Determination and years of training resulted in an adult filled with hope, ability, and the opportunity for a productive life. This emotional tale of one child with a "disability" will serve as support for all parents. The Broken Toy details an engrossing and absorbing description of a special child's development from infancy to adulthood. The author's common sense approach to parenting will assist all parents in their life-long journey.