For a doting parent, the first weeks of school for a child with additional needs take on their own special focus.

For the first time, Colin Farrell has opened up his home and talked in-depth about life with his son James, who has Angelman ...

Many cases of Angelman syndrome can go undiagnosed because the disorder shares symptoms and characteristics with other conditions. Men and women are equally likely to experience the disorder.

A Mid-Michigan family is raising money to help their 6-year-old boy with a rare genetic disorder. After spending a few months looking for action figures and fun items, Kristin Emeott spent $500 and ...

Lucas Oon has Angelman syndrome, which is characterised by a happy demeanour and an easily excitable nature. Read more at ...

Angelman syndrome is caused by a large deletion of the region of the maternal chromosome that contains UBE3A, or by a DNA sequence change (mutation) in the UBE3A gene inherited from the mother.

From her mother’s perspective, Allison Girouard is an activist in her own right. Although it’s not easy for Amy Girouard-Crush’s daughter to communicate, Allison often “speaks out about ...

For those who don’t know, Farrell has two sons. He welcomed his first son, James Padraig Farrell, born in Sept 2003, with Kim ...

This is a five-month-old baby girl diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing ...

Considering taking supplements to treat angelman syndrome? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of angelman syndrome. Follow the links to read common ...