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Acknowledgements

The NICHD would like to thank: Donald Bailey, Gary Bassell, Robert Bauchwitz, David and Mary Beth Busby, Katie Clapp, Jennifer Darnell, Randi Hagerman, Robert Miller, Mario Rattazzi, Stephanie Sherman, Mike Tranfaglia, and Stephen Warren.

Some photographs on pages ii, 7, 19, 21, 27, 29, 32, 33, 34, and 37 by Franklin Avery Photography, courtesy of the National Fragile X Foundation. All other photographs by Tina Williams Photography.

Based on a manuscript by Sharyn Neuwirth.

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