TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to present the viewpoint of someone with Fragile X syndrome. Design/methodology/approach– The paper presents the author's views and experiences of living with Fragile X syndrome. Findings– The paper provides the author's perspective on diagnosis, the impact on family life, dealing with stigma and the effect that the condition had on school, college, work and interactions with other people. Originality/value– The paper provides a unique insight into the day-to-day experiences of living with Fragile X syndrome. VL - 5 IS - 4 SN - 2044-1282 DO - 10.1108/20441281111165571 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/20441281111165571 AU - Zwink Katherine ED - Jeremy Turk PY - 2011 Y1 - 2011/01/01 TI - Having Fragile X syndrome – a personal account T2 - Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 26 EP - 28 Y2 - 2024/05/05 ER -