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People with Angelman syndrome typically are very good at understanding what you have to say to them but extreme difficulty with verbal expression. A speech and language evaluation would determine to what extent your loved one is affected.

  • Angelman syndrome is a caused by a deletion of the long arm of chromosome 15 that is received from your mother.
  • A genetic evaluation and chromosome analysis needs to be done if Angelman syndrome is suspected.

How prevalent is Angelman's Syndrome?

  • Estimates state at least 1 in 20,000 to 30,000 live births will result in a baby born with a diagnosis of Angleman's.

  • The Angelman Syndrome Foundation (ASF) is a group for families with loved ones diagnosed with this syndrome as well as professionals.

For information about Angelman Syndrome in the United States, contact:

Angelman Syndrome Foundation at (904) 332-3303.
P.O. Box 12347
Gainesville, FL 32604

Or for information about Angelman Syndrome in Canada, contact:

Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society at (403) 931-2415
P.O. Box 37
Priddis, Alberta, TOL 1WO
Canada
Angelman Syndrome Links

  • Angelman Syndrome Information

  • Angelman Syndrome Foundation

  • Autism Society of America -Angelman Syndrome Information

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