Positive facial expressions may hold the attention of AS patients longer

Breaking into a smile may hold the attention of people with Angelman syndrome (AS) for longer than just holding a neutral face, a study suggests. However, while positive facial emotions were attention-grabbing, people with AS didn’t spend as much time looking at them as did children who did not…

Hyperactivity, Irritability and Outbursts in Children with Angelman Cause Stress for Parents, Study Finds

While children with Angelman syndrome typically show happy, excitable behavior, they also are prone to hyperactivity and irritability, and tend to have short attention spans and aggressive outbursts — all of which have a negative impact on parents’ stress…