July 22, 2022
FRAXA Research Foundation launched World Fragile X Day in 2021 with communities around the world.
World Fragile X Day celebrates families impacted by Fragile X and highlights advancements of research to find effective treatments and ultimately a cure. On World Fragile X Day we shine a light on Fragile X by illuminating monuments and landmarks around the world. We gather with friends and family to celebrate loved ones who shine in the face of Fragile X.
As the most common inherited single gene cause of autism, Fragile X is the best key we have to solving autism. Treatments for Fragile X are also likely to help people who have Alzheimer’s or other brain disorders.

Our Partners
World Fragile X Day is a collaborative effort spearheaded by FRAXA Research Foundation in partnership with Fragile X organizations across the globe.
We welcome additional partners in this exciting endeavor.

Join Us: Raise Fragile X Awareness
World Fragile X Day is for everyone. No event or activity is too small to help raise awareness. All are welcome to participate and join in the fun!
Ways You can Help:
Fragile X Research Progress
What will effective treatments or a cure for Fragile X look like? It’s a question we all ask at some point. Will it be a pill taken every day for life? Will it be combinations of medicines, tailored to each individual? Will it be a protein replacement injection once a week? Will it be a one-time gene therapy infusion that fixes every cell in the body at the same instant?
The answer is probably all of the above. Effective treatments and a cure for Fragile X isn’t a pipe dream. It’s a process, and FRAXA Research Foundation is right in the thick of it.