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The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter February 2018 Featuring: Welcome New Board Members; Facebook Live; Upcoming Events; Contributions and more!

A Letter from Dr. Sprouse: Dear Parents, Family, and Friends, 2017 proved to be another amazing year for our research and mission of The Focus Foundation!

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Fall 2017 Featuring: Science is Moving Forward Ongoing Projects Conference Fundraising Events DeXY’s Corner: Executive Function Gift Ideas The Color of Love Donations Our Promise: For all families, The Focus Foundation promises to develop the latest and most innovative care. The Focus Foundation believes in novel and “out of…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Winter 2016 Volume 7, Issue 3 Our Promise: For all families, The Focus Foundation promises to develop the latest and most innovative care. The Focus Foundation believes in novel and “out of the box” thinking that produces scientific breakthroughs that enable children with neurogenetic disorders to lead better and…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Fall 2016 Volume 7, Issue 2 Our Promise: For all families, The Focus Foundation promises to develop the latest and most innovative care. The Focus Foundation believes in novel and “out of the box” thinking that produces scientific breakthroughs that enable children with neurogenetic disorders to lead better and more…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Summer 2016 Volume 7, Issue 1 We’re six months into our 10th Anniversary LOOK WHAT YOU HELPED US ACCOMPLISH -it is only JUNE ! The Focus Foundation has been spreading the word on XY disorders around the world. We’re going Global ! In beautiful Waikiki, Hawaii the 17th International…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Fall 2015 It is our 10th Anniversary After just 10 years, The Focus Foundation is recognized as one of the global leader in the field, working with the largest cohort of children with XY chromosomal variations in the world. LOOK WHAT YOU HELPED US ACCOMPLISH! A decade ago, testing…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Winter 2014 Volume 5, Issue 2 Featuring: Year End Giving Fall Accomplishments Continued and New Research DeXY’s Corner: Social Anxiety Dear Friends and Families, Holiday celebrations are near as well as some much needed down time for children and adults alike! I would like to thank all of you for…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Fall 2014 Volume 4, Issue 2 Dear Friends and Families, We are preparing to mark the upcoming 10th anniversary of The Focus Foundation. In just a decade, each of you has helped to change the lives of children around the world, helping them realize the beautiful potential within each of…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Winter 2013 Volume 3, Issue 3 Dear Focus Foundation Friends and Families, This time of year is always a time of reflection for us, as we look back on all that we have accomplished and start planning for the year ahead. We want to help you prepare for another…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Fall 2013 Volume 3, Issue 1 Dear Focus Foundation Friends and Families, As school gears up and fall approaches The Focus Foundation would like to wish everyone a happy start to the school year! While homework and IEP meetings consume our time, remember to take a deep breath and check…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Spring 2013 Volume 3, Issue 2 Spring has sprung and we are ready for it! Be sure to check out the latest news and events below, like our May Awareness campaign, which is in full swing! Dexy’s Corner gives an overview of visual motor integration and suggested activities. And…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Fall 2012 Volume 2, Issue 2 Letter From Dr. Carole Samango-Sprouse Greetings! Summer has flown by here in Annapolis! It has been unbelievably hot and sunny and we are ready for fall to begin! Our summer was marked by weekly (or was it nightly?) runs to Dairy Queen, long lazy…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Spring 2012 Volume 2, Issue 1 What’s New? May Awareness May is National X & Y Chromosomal Variations Awareness Month! Help us to spread the word about X & Y Chromosomal Variations to those who might be suffering from lack of diagnosis. Current research indicates that ONE in 500 births…

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Winter 2011 What’s Inside? What’s New – An update on The Focus Foundation since our last newsletter Holiday Books for Every Age Balance and Coordination: Ideas for Exercise, Toys and Gifts A letter from Dr. Samango-Sprouse To View Full Newsletter, Click Here

The Magnifying Glass – A Newsletter Winter 2010 Volume 1, Issue 1 Dear Focus Foundation Friends and Families, 2010 is drawing to a close and it has been a wonderful year. This has been a year of many firsts for The Focus Foundation. Our first E-newsletter, our first conference for boys with 48, XXXY and…