It’s been a year since our son, Jude, was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome (deletion of the UBE3A gene) at 16 months old. The past year has been a roller coaster of appointments, endless research, and overwhelming emotions. For the first few months after his diagnosis, I’d stay up late going down…
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Sensory problems and other features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were prevalent in children with Angelman syndrome and were generally stable over time, a report suggests. Children with the most common type of genetic defect that causes Angelman, called the deletion genotype, exhibited more autistic traits than those…
In the past month, I’ve felt pangs of guilt about several things while caring for my 2-year-old son, Jude, who lives with Angelman syndrome. I feel guilty while helping Jude learn to communicate or develop other skills for daily life. I’m fearful that I’m holding him back from learning…
Becoming educated and informed about Angelman syndrome is a good first step. Here you’ll find general information about the disease, including diagnosis, symptoms, and causes.
It helps to know others have been where you are now. Here’s a collection of our columnists’ words of wisdom to help you along on your Angelman syndrome journey.
There is no cure for Angelman syndrome yet, but there are treatments that can help manage the disease. Learn more about the approved and experimental therapies here.
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