Angelman Syndrome

Name	Angelman Syndrome
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Symptoms of Angelman Syndrome	"Angelman syndrome (AS) is a genetic disorder rather than an epilepsy syndrome. AS is a rare condition, which affects about one in 15,000 children... Children have learning difficulties and speech delay that are usually severe. They also have jerking movements, tongue-thrusting ... and a happy mood with sudden bursts of laughter and epilepsy ... " Source: Epilepsy Action
Useful national contacts	AngelmanUK http://angelmanuk.org Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Support line: 0300 999 0102
Children & young people	Sibling support (AngelmanUK) https://tinyurl.com/y6bu3j3y Preparing for adult life (Contact, charity for families with disabled children) https://contact.org.uk/advice-and-support/preparing-for-adult-life
Online resources	The Brain Changer Arts Project (The Brain Charity) Easy-Read guide to Coronavirus from Mencap Coronavirus information and useful links (AngelmanUK) www.angelmanuk.org/coronavirus-information-and-useful-links Angelman syndrome (NHS Choices) https://tinyurl.com/yaqtmygj Angelman syndrome (Contact, charity for families with disabled children) https://tinyurl.com/s37jl4s Angelman syndrome (Epilepsy Action) https://tinyurl.com/y8n87cna Living with a condition (The Brain Charity)
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