angelman today september - october edition 2015
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Angelman Today
INCLUDING RESOURCES RESEARCH INSPIRATION
digital magazine
wwwangelmantodaycom
Angels in Action
Back to School
3 Great
Giveaways
Fall is here and it is time for the kids to head back to school After many failed
attempts to find a program for my son Nathan I am so happy to report we finally
found a school that I feel comfortable with that will support his needs After 7 years I
will finally have some time for myself Now what will I do with all of this time
When I was in the beginning stages of developing Angelman Today it was my desire
to be able to tell the story of how Angelman Syndrome came to be known Shortly
after Nathanrsquos diagnosis as I learned the history I thought it was so fascinating As a
parent I felt other parents across the globe would also want to know I didnrsquot know
how I was going to do it I certainly do not speak multiple languages to be able to
have conversations with everyone It is this amazing community that is making it
happen
The History of Angelman Syndrome has now been translated into Spanish Italian
Portuguese German Basque Turkish Greek Czech Hungarian and more
The response is amazing If you would like to help us raise awareness across the globe
and translate the history of Angelman Syndrome please email me
I hope you all have a wonderful fall season and for those in school a great supportive
school year
Warm Wishes
Lizzie Sordia
Editor - in - Chief
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2012
EDITORrsquoS LETTER
September - October
Lizzieangelmantodaycom
Twittercomlizsordia
Twittercomangelmantoday
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Editorrsquos Letterhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip2 Benefits of Lemon Water helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip5 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip6 Angels in Actionhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip7 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip9 If I Need Help Giveawayhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip10 The History of Angelman Syndrome (German)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip11 The History of Angelman Syndrome (French)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip12 Angels Week Off Vacation Giveawayhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip13 Angels in Actionhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip24 Power Packed Protein Cookiehelliphelliphelliphellip25 The History of Angelman Syndrome (Spanish)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip23 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip27 Harvard University Music Research28 Healthy After School Snackhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip31
Whatrsquos inside
Must See Documentarieshelliphelliphelliphellip32 Stay Connectedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip35 History of AShelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip36 Parent Recommended Bookshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip37
Angelman and Associated
Foundations Canadian Angelman Syndrome Societyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip4 Associazione Angelman Onlushelliphellip17 The Angelman Syndrome Foundationhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip18
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On the cover Maddy age 9
Photo provided by Chris and Theresa Starks
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Save the Date -- CASS Conference in 2016
VENUE FOR EDMONTON 2016 CONFERENCE SELECTED
Conference Co-chairs Terry Singleton and Kent Fleming advise
newsletter readers that the CASS Board has approved the Double Tree by
Hilton in Edmonton as the venue for the 14th International Conference of
the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society scheduled for 13 to 16 July
2016
Watch the CASS Newsletter and Website wwwangelmancanadaorg for
continuing updates as planning proceeds Thank you everyone for
helping to get the word out about your Edmonton 2016 Conference
We look forward to welcoming you to an informative and enjoyable
conference
Please stay tuned to the CASS website for News Flash Updates on this
exciting event
wwwangelmancanadaorg
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Drinking lemon water daily has
many great benefits
High in vitamin C which helps boost the
immune system
Reduces fever naturally
Breaks down congestion
Helps a soar throat
A digestive aid relieves constipation
Detoxifying
Balances PH
Forget about the same olrsquo OJ from concentrate
in the morning unless juicing it fresh at home
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The benefits of drinking lemon water
Editorrsquos Pick For prevention and coldflu season
we skip the vaccine and boost the
immune system naturally
Here is what you will find in my
cabinet
Vitamin A Vitamin C Zinc and
Echinacea
Click on images to purchase on amazoncom
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One thing I know for sure is that being the parent of a child with Angelman Syndrome has taught me about true love -- a love that means Im learning (albeit slowly) to both give and receive help to extend a lot of grace (to myself and others) and to live in a way that demands nothing in return
-Lisa Jamieson
SpeakerAuthor
Angelman Today
ldquo ldquo
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Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
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Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
ldquo
ldquo
ldquoIf I Need Helprdquo and
ldquoAngelman Todayrdquo care so
much about this
community and the safety
of individuals with
Angelman Syndrome Now
we have partnered up to
offer you this great
giveaway
-5 Winners will
receive 4 patches
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receive 2 custom
shoe tags
Enter to win wwwangelmantodaycom
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Enter Promo Code Angelman Today for 5 off your 1st Purchase
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
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meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
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Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
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ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
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If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
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Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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Fall is here and it is time for the kids to head back to school After many failed
attempts to find a program for my son Nathan I am so happy to report we finally
found a school that I feel comfortable with that will support his needs After 7 years I
will finally have some time for myself Now what will I do with all of this time
When I was in the beginning stages of developing Angelman Today it was my desire
to be able to tell the story of how Angelman Syndrome came to be known Shortly
after Nathanrsquos diagnosis as I learned the history I thought it was so fascinating As a
parent I felt other parents across the globe would also want to know I didnrsquot know
how I was going to do it I certainly do not speak multiple languages to be able to
have conversations with everyone It is this amazing community that is making it
happen
The History of Angelman Syndrome has now been translated into Spanish Italian
Portuguese German Basque Turkish Greek Czech Hungarian and more
The response is amazing If you would like to help us raise awareness across the globe
and translate the history of Angelman Syndrome please email me
I hope you all have a wonderful fall season and for those in school a great supportive
school year
Warm Wishes
Lizzie Sordia
Editor - in - Chief
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2012
EDITORrsquoS LETTER
September - October
Lizzieangelmantodaycom
Twittercomlizsordia
Twittercomangelmantoday
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Editorrsquos Letterhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip2 Benefits of Lemon Water helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip5 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip6 Angels in Actionhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip7 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip9 If I Need Help Giveawayhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip10 The History of Angelman Syndrome (German)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip11 The History of Angelman Syndrome (French)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip12 Angels Week Off Vacation Giveawayhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip13 Angels in Actionhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip24 Power Packed Protein Cookiehelliphelliphelliphellip25 The History of Angelman Syndrome (Spanish)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip23 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip27 Harvard University Music Research28 Healthy After School Snackhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip31
Whatrsquos inside
Must See Documentarieshelliphelliphelliphellip32 Stay Connectedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip35 History of AShelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip36 Parent Recommended Bookshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip37
Angelman and Associated
Foundations Canadian Angelman Syndrome Societyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip4 Associazione Angelman Onlushelliphellip17 The Angelman Syndrome Foundationhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip18
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On the cover Maddy age 9
Photo provided by Chris and Theresa Starks
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Save the Date -- CASS Conference in 2016
VENUE FOR EDMONTON 2016 CONFERENCE SELECTED
Conference Co-chairs Terry Singleton and Kent Fleming advise
newsletter readers that the CASS Board has approved the Double Tree by
Hilton in Edmonton as the venue for the 14th International Conference of
the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society scheduled for 13 to 16 July
2016
Watch the CASS Newsletter and Website wwwangelmancanadaorg for
continuing updates as planning proceeds Thank you everyone for
helping to get the word out about your Edmonton 2016 Conference
We look forward to welcoming you to an informative and enjoyable
conference
Please stay tuned to the CASS website for News Flash Updates on this
exciting event
wwwangelmancanadaorg
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Drinking lemon water daily has
many great benefits
High in vitamin C which helps boost the
immune system
Reduces fever naturally
Breaks down congestion
Helps a soar throat
A digestive aid relieves constipation
Detoxifying
Balances PH
Forget about the same olrsquo OJ from concentrate
in the morning unless juicing it fresh at home
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The benefits of drinking lemon water
Editorrsquos Pick For prevention and coldflu season
we skip the vaccine and boost the
immune system naturally
Here is what you will find in my
cabinet
Vitamin A Vitamin C Zinc and
Echinacea
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One thing I know for sure is that being the parent of a child with Angelman Syndrome has taught me about true love -- a love that means Im learning (albeit slowly) to both give and receive help to extend a lot of grace (to myself and others) and to live in a way that demands nothing in return
-Lisa Jamieson
SpeakerAuthor
Angelman Today
ldquo ldquo
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
ldquo
ldquo
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much about this
community and the safety
of individuals with
Angelman Syndrome Now
we have partnered up to
offer you this great
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
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meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
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By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
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All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
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Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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Editorrsquos Letterhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip2 Benefits of Lemon Water helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip5 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip6 Angels in Actionhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip7 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip9 If I Need Help Giveawayhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip10 The History of Angelman Syndrome (German)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip11 The History of Angelman Syndrome (French)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip12 Angels Week Off Vacation Giveawayhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip13 Angels in Actionhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip24 Power Packed Protein Cookiehelliphelliphelliphellip25 The History of Angelman Syndrome (Spanish)helliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip23 Angel Parent Quotehelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip27 Harvard University Music Research28 Healthy After School Snackhelliphelliphelliphelliphellip31
Whatrsquos inside
Must See Documentarieshelliphelliphelliphellip32 Stay Connectedhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip35 History of AShelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip36 Parent Recommended Bookshelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip37
Angelman and Associated
Foundations Canadian Angelman Syndrome Societyhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip4 Associazione Angelman Onlushelliphellip17 The Angelman Syndrome Foundationhelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphelliphellip18
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On the cover Maddy age 9
Photo provided by Chris and Theresa Starks
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Save the Date -- CASS Conference in 2016
VENUE FOR EDMONTON 2016 CONFERENCE SELECTED
Conference Co-chairs Terry Singleton and Kent Fleming advise
newsletter readers that the CASS Board has approved the Double Tree by
Hilton in Edmonton as the venue for the 14th International Conference of
the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society scheduled for 13 to 16 July
2016
Watch the CASS Newsletter and Website wwwangelmancanadaorg for
continuing updates as planning proceeds Thank you everyone for
helping to get the word out about your Edmonton 2016 Conference
We look forward to welcoming you to an informative and enjoyable
conference
Please stay tuned to the CASS website for News Flash Updates on this
exciting event
wwwangelmancanadaorg
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Drinking lemon water daily has
many great benefits
High in vitamin C which helps boost the
immune system
Reduces fever naturally
Breaks down congestion
Helps a soar throat
A digestive aid relieves constipation
Detoxifying
Balances PH
Forget about the same olrsquo OJ from concentrate
in the morning unless juicing it fresh at home
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The benefits of drinking lemon water
Editorrsquos Pick For prevention and coldflu season
we skip the vaccine and boost the
immune system naturally
Here is what you will find in my
cabinet
Vitamin A Vitamin C Zinc and
Echinacea
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One thing I know for sure is that being the parent of a child with Angelman Syndrome has taught me about true love -- a love that means Im learning (albeit slowly) to both give and receive help to extend a lot of grace (to myself and others) and to live in a way that demands nothing in return
-Lisa Jamieson
SpeakerAuthor
Angelman Today
ldquo ldquo
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
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Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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much about this
community and the safety
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Angelman Syndrome Now
we have partnered up to
offer you this great
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
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Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
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We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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Save the Date -- CASS Conference in 2016
VENUE FOR EDMONTON 2016 CONFERENCE SELECTED
Conference Co-chairs Terry Singleton and Kent Fleming advise
newsletter readers that the CASS Board has approved the Double Tree by
Hilton in Edmonton as the venue for the 14th International Conference of
the Canadian Angelman Syndrome Society scheduled for 13 to 16 July
2016
Watch the CASS Newsletter and Website wwwangelmancanadaorg for
continuing updates as planning proceeds Thank you everyone for
helping to get the word out about your Edmonton 2016 Conference
We look forward to welcoming you to an informative and enjoyable
conference
Please stay tuned to the CASS website for News Flash Updates on this
exciting event
wwwangelmancanadaorg
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Breaks down congestion
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A digestive aid relieves constipation
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Forget about the same olrsquo OJ from concentrate
in the morning unless juicing it fresh at home
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The benefits of drinking lemon water
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One thing I know for sure is that being the parent of a child with Angelman Syndrome has taught me about true love -- a love that means Im learning (albeit slowly) to both give and receive help to extend a lot of grace (to myself and others) and to live in a way that demands nothing in return
-Lisa Jamieson
SpeakerAuthor
Angelman Today
ldquo ldquo
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
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Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
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meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
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Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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in the morning unless juicing it fresh at home
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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One thing I know for sure is that being the parent of a child with Angelman Syndrome has taught me about true love -- a love that means Im learning (albeit slowly) to both give and receive help to extend a lot of grace (to myself and others) and to live in a way that demands nothing in return
-Lisa Jamieson
SpeakerAuthor
Angelman Today
ldquo ldquo
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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One thing I know for sure is that being the parent of a child with Angelman Syndrome has taught me about true love -- a love that means Im learning (albeit slowly) to both give and receive help to extend a lot of grace (to myself and others) and to live in a way that demands nothing in return
-Lisa Jamieson
SpeakerAuthor
Angelman Today
ldquo ldquo
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
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All of the Angelman and
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Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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Angels in Action Celebrating the Abilities of our Angels
By Chris Starks Father to Maddy
Madison Jordan Starks is our beautiful albino Angel that
has truly blessed our family with her presence and her
smile Her ability to capture everyones attention with her
blue eyes and long curly blond hair is a wonder and the
norm everywhere we go Madison is deletion + and
suffers from seizures only when she is either overly
exhausted or has a fever Although Madison cant talk and
is limited on how long she can walk on her own due to her
being visually impaired she has made great strides to
become more independent Maddy as she is affectionately
known is the pride of her school and with the assistance of
a strong team she has defied the odds by becoming more
self dependent with helping us dress her trying to wash
herself and feeding herself
Maddy Age9
We watch her everyday amazed at the goodness of
God she has accomplished so much that the doctors
and specialist said she would never achieve She is
truly an Angel on earth
Madison enjoys long baths or anything involving
water she loves to eat muffins mac amp cheese burgers
and mashed potatoes Maddy loves watching Frozen
and her favorite shows come on Disney Jr and Nick Jr
Her favorite toy is a basketball just like her daddy but
above everything Madison enjoys music of all types
Her latest achievement is that we now both get to wake
up to the sound of her voice calling mommy and
daddy We wake up with great anticipation of her next
achievement The sky is the limit
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Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
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The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
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meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
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Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
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wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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Facts about Albinism in Angelman Syndrome
Maddy -On a rare occasion deletion + individuals can have a second genetic
disorder This disorder is OCA2 (also known as the P gene) located close to
the AS gene that is also missing
-Albinism in Angelman Syndrome is very rare and may occur in less than 1
-Severe visual impairment and increased incidence of strabismus is often
reported
References
From Facts about AS 2009 angelmanorg Dr Charles Williams - Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
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Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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I am so blessed to have been adopted into the AS family when I adopted my son almost 20 years ago PJ was a former student and I have never regretted the decision to adopt What a joy to have met so many wonderful AS families along our journey
-Cindy Snyder
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
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Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Foundations
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Additional Contributors
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Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Doktor Harry Angelman war ein englischer Kinderarzt mit dem Schwerpunkt Neurologie der das Angelman-Syndrom entdeckte und bekannt machte Doktor Angelman wurde in Birkenhead in England geboren Er interessierte sich sehr fuumlr das Land Italien und seine Sprache Zu Beginn beobachtete er drei nicht miteinander verwandte Kinder die alle aumlhnliche Symptome aufwiesen starke Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung Steifheit ruckartiger Gang Sprachmangel epileptische Anfaumllle motorische Stoumlrungen aber auch ein meist zufriedenes gluumlckliches und froumlhliches Auftreten Zu einem spaumlteren Zeitpunkt waumlhrend eines Urlaubsaufenthaltes in Italien entdeckte Angelman das Oumllgemaumllde Junge mit Puppe von Giovanni Francesco Caroto im Castelveccio Museum in Verona An die beobachteten Kinder erinnert veroumlffentlichte Doktor Angelman 1965 einen Artikel der sogenannte Puppen Kinder beschrieb Zu diesem Zeitpunkt wurde sein Artikel noch nicht sofort als wichtig erkannt So blieb es bis zum Jahre 1982 in dem Charles A Williams und Jamie L Frias von der medizinischen Universitaumlt in Florida in Gainesville (Kinderklinik Abteilung Genetik) einen Artikel beim Amerikanischen Journal fuumlr medizinische Genetik einreichten Die Studie berichtete von sechs verschiedenen Patienten und verglich deren Informationen mit fruumlheren Berichten uumlber Patienten Alle mit starker Entwicklungsverzoumlgerung puppenartigem Gang veraumlnderte Schaumldel- und Gesichtsform (kraniofaziale Abweichungen) und regelmaumlssigen Lachanfaumlllen Somit wurde klar dass das Syndrom verbreiteter war als bis dahin angenommen Williams und Frias schlugen vor die Behinderung in Angelman Syndrom um zu benennen
Die Geschichte des Angelman-Syndrom (German Translation)
Angelman Today
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
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En 2015 nous commeacutemorons
les 100 ans de la naissance
du docteur Harry Angelman
et les 50 ans de la deacutecouverte
du syndrome drsquoAngelman
Crsquoest un meacutedecin anglais le docteur Harry
Angelman qui a le premier en 1965 rapporteacute ses
constatations chez trois enfants atteints du
syndrome qui porte maintenant son nom Ce
meacutedecin avait remarqueacute que les trois enfants
preacutesentaient une deacutemarche guindeacutee et sautillante
riaient drsquoune faccedilon excessive avaient des crises
drsquoeacutepilepsieet avaient une petite tecircte aplatie agrave
lrsquoarriegravere
Harry Angelman est neacute agrave Birkenhead le 13 aoucirct
1915 et a suivi les cours de meacutedecine agrave lrsquouniversiteacute
de Liverpool Il avait observeacute trois enfants qui
eacutetaient sans rapport mais avec des symptocircmes
similaires (seacuteveacuteriteacute des troubles intellectuels
absence de langage verbal troubles moteurs et
comportement heureux) Il srsquointerrogeait quant agrave
savoir srsquoil devait publier ses conclusions Crsquoeacutetait un
passionneacute de lrsquoItalie et de la langue italienne et
lors drsquoun seacutejour en Italie qursquoil a vu un tableau qui
semblait caracteacuteriser les symptocircmes qursquoil avait
observeacutes La peinture repreacutesentait un jeune
garccedilon tenant un dessin drsquoune marionnette agrave la
main et eacutetait lrsquoœuvre drsquoun artiste de la Renaissance
Giovanni Francesco Caroto
Et dans son bulletin de 1965 il deacutecrit ceux qursquoil
appelle laquoles enfants de marionnettes raquo
Le docteur Angelman (Angelman 1991) a raconteacute
ce qui suit agrave propos de sa deacutecouverte
laquoLrsquohistoire de la meacutedecine est remplie drsquoanecdotes
inteacuteressantes se rapportant agrave la deacutecouverte des
maladies La saga du syndrome drsquoAngelman est
lrsquoune de ces histoires inteacuteressantes Crsquoest de faccedilon
purement fortuite qursquoil y a environ trente ans trois
enfants handicapeacutes ont eacuteteacute admis agrave diffeacuterents
moments dans mon service de peacutediatrie en
Angleterre
Ils avaient un certain nombre drsquoanomalies et
bien qursquoagrave premiegravere vue ils aient sembleacute
souffrir drsquoaffections diffeacuterentes jrsquoai eu
lrsquoimpression que leur maladie se rattachait agrave
une mecircme cause Le diagnostic eacutetait
uniquement clinique puisque en deacutepit de
recherches biologiques pousseacutees
et aujourdrsquohui encore plus raffineacutees il mrsquoa eacuteteacute
impossible de prouver scientifiquement que
les trois enfants avaient le mecircme handicap
Eacutetant donneacute ce fait jrsquoai heacutesiteacute agrave faire part de
mes constatations dans les revues meacutedicales
Un jour en vacances en Italie je suis tombeacute
sur une toile intituleacutee laquo Fanciullo con pupazzo
raquo (le garccedilon agrave la marionnette) au museacutee du
Castelvecchio de Veacuterone Le rire de lrsquoenfant et
le fait que mes patients preacutesentaient des
mouvements saccadeacutes me donna lrsquoideacutee
drsquoeacutecrire un article sur les trois enfants que
jrsquoavais vus et auxquels jrsquoattribuais le
qualificatif drsquoenfants marionnettes Ce
qualificatif nrsquoa pas plu agrave tous les parents mais
il a servi agrave regrouper les trois jeunes malades
sous une mecircme eacutetiquette Plus tard on a
employeacute le nom de syndrome drsquoAngelman
Lrsquoarticle publieacute en 1965 a drsquoabord susciteacute un
certain inteacuterecirct puis il a eacuteteacute oublieacute jusqursquoau
deacutebut des anneacutees 80 En fait plusieurs
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
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meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
The Angel Wings Foundation is bringing you an Angelman
Today Exclusive Vacation Giveaway
Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Free
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ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
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Additional Contributors
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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Last year the Angel Wings Foundation hit
upon a novel idea How about giving
someone a vacation Someone who could
really use it hellipsomeone who deserves it
hellipsomeone who might actually need it to re-
set their lives Well we did just that and it
worked out better than we couldrsquove ever
imagined
So this year wersquore doing it again One
deserving Angelman family will win an all
expense paid vacation to a music and wine
event in Napa California called ldquoLive In The
Vinyardrdquo
We realize that this isnrsquot scientific research
or new breakthrough therapy techniques or
an awareness campaign All of those things
are certainly vital and crucial to our
collective journey as Angelman parents We
cheer them on and support them
wholeheartedly But we at the Angel Wings
Foundation want to wrap our arms around
the Angelman community and give hugs
wherever and whenever we can We know
how fatiguing constant caregiving can be
We also know how isolating it can be for the
Angel to only see the same people day in and
day out So this ldquoAngel Week Offrdquo is just as
much for the Angels as it is for the parents
We will send in a male and female caregiver
to the familyrsquos home to give the Angel a
week off as well Activities will be planned
every day that donrsquot include mom and dad
After all everybody needs a break from
mom and dad sometimes Besides mom and
dad will be getting a massage or golfing or
horseback riding or drinking wine and
listening to music somewhere in Northern
California
So herersquos what you do hellipwrite an essay (500
words or less) describing your Angelman
journey We all have one and they are all
deserving of a great vacation But we can only
do one at a time right now hellipsorry An all-star
panel of judges will read the entries and
narrow them down to a top 5 The they will re-
read them and ONE family will win the
vacation
The panel consists of people from Make-A-
Wish Best Buddies Special Olympics
Angelman Today and one board member from
the Angel Wings Foundation I donrsquot read
them I just get to call you and tell you yoursquove
won hellipI love that part
All entries must be in by Thanksgiving Day
2015 A winner will be chosen and announced
on Christmas Eve hellipwhat a great Christmas
gift Then we will start making arrangements
for the vacation that will take place in April of
2016 A family member or designated care
giver (in charge) must be present with our
caregivers So keep that part in mind Safety
first
Last yearrsquos winners Mary and Rory were so
moved by the experience they have asked if
they can donate to this yearrsquos winner I think
that speaks for itself They sent in a video to
encourage everyone to enter
Hopefully one day wersquoll be able to do this
many times a year But for this year we canrsquot
wait to read the entries and award some
amazing Angel family a break and a time they
will never forget
We love you all Now get to writing
Email they essay entry to
AngelsWeekOffangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
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Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
meacutedecins ne voulaient pas reconnaicirctre
qursquoil existait une telle affection Toutefois au
cours des dix derniegraveres anneacutees des meacutedecins
ameacutericains et anglais ont donneacute au syndrome
des bases solides qui permettent maintenant
drsquoeacutetablir le diagnostic au-delagrave de tout doute
Apregraves le deacutecegraves du Docteur Angelman en 1996 son
eacutepouse Audrey est resteacutee particuliegraverement active et
proches des familles Elle a continueacute de soutenir
les familles lors des rencontres et de promouvoir
la sensibilisation au syndrome drsquoAngelman
jusqursquoagrave son deacutecegraves en 1999
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont unis leurs
forces en creacuteant un collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee Internationale
du Syndrome drsquoAngelman Depuis cette journeacutee a
lieu chaque anneacutee le 15 feacutevrier
hellip laquo Quand le diagnostic Angelman vient drsquoecirctre
poseacute je dis au parents de lrsquoenfant raquo Vous allez
rencontrer des problegravemes hellip non seulement
drsquoautres les comprennent mais ils ont aussi trouveacute
des solutions Vous entreprenez un voyage que
drsquoautres ont entrepris avant vous et il nrsquoest pas
neacutecessaire que vous le fassiez seuls raquo
Le plus grand cadeau qursquoune famille Angelman
puisse offrir agrave une autre est de briser cet affreux
sentiment drsquoisolement hellip Ce cadeau a eacuteteacute fait
gratuitement des centaines de fois raquo
Audrey Angelman 1997 Seattle Confeacuterence
Ritratto di fanciullo con disegno
Giovanni Francesco Caroto (1480-1555)
Audrey Angelman a contribueacute agrave la creacuteation de la
premiegravere Angelman Syndrome Organisation
internationale (IASO) qui a depuis eacuteteacute dissoute
Et en 2013 des associations de familles de
nombreux pays agrave travers le monde ont uni leurs
forces dans un nouveau collectif informel pour
commeacutemorer la premiegravere Journeacutee internationale
Angelman ndash qui aura lieu chaque anneacutee le 15
Feacutevrier
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
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Free
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
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Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Nous vous recommandons la lecture drsquoun document reacutedigeacute par le Docteur Charles Williams de lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride pour mieux connaicirctre les premiers pas du SA httpswwwpedsufledudivisionsgeneticsprogramsangelman_syndromehtm Harry Angelman a visiteacute lrsquoUniversiteacute de Floride agrave plusieurs reprises Photo ci-dessous Harry et Audrey Angelman entoureacutes par les membres de la Division de geacuteneacutetique du Deacutepartement de Peacutediatrie
Click to view this article online
httpwwwsyndromeangelman-
franceorgharry-angelman-aurait-eu-100-ans
WOULD YOU LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE
We welcome all Angelman foundations parents care takers physicians and researchers
Email your articles and pictures to Lizzieangelmantodaycom
The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
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Foundations
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Additional Contributors
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Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
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The Italian Associazione Angelman Onlus based in Bergamo is financing the grant of a doctorate students research into the syndrome of Angelman The funding will last four years Monica Sonzogni a young Italian molecular biologist will work at the Erasmus MC in Rotterdam under the supervision of Prof Ype Elgersma Associazione Angelman Onlus will fund 30 000 euro (120 000 euro in total) which will finance the study
This will be coordinated together with the Research Foundation of the Ospedale Papa Giovanni XXIII in Bergamo The research grant is also supported by the Rotary Club of Treviglio and Pianura Bergamasca Associazione Angelman Onlus founded in Lombardy in 2012 was the initiative of a family with two main objectives bringing Angelman Syndrome to public attention as well as that of the pharmaceutical industry and helping to support the genetic research into Angelman Syndrome
From Bergamo to Rotterdam Studying Angelman syndrome Associazione Angelman Onlus is financing a four year research grant of 120 000euro
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
THANK YOU to the 700+ attendees for making the 2015 ASF Biennial Conference the most rewarding experience to date Families walked away with a plethora of resources and new knowledge and were inspired by the research updates and discussions Thank you to the guest speakers expert lecturers and encouraging researchers for taking time with our families
You can purchase recordings of select sessions by clicking here for pricing and the order form You can click here to view more photos from the Conference
Congrats to the Award winnersDr Dan Harvey received the Harry and Audrey Angelman Award for Meritorious Service recognizing his lifelong commitment to improving the lives of our loved ones with AS and bringing the AS community together as a family
Awarded to Dr Charlie Williams the Claudia Benton Award for Scientific Research was created in memory of Dr Claudia Benton (1959-1998) Dr Benton was a pediatric geneticist pediatric neurologist and pediatrician who dedicated her research and career to advancing treatments for
individuals with AS at the Baylor College of Medicine
The 2015 ASF Biennial Conference was the most rewarding experience to date
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Angelman Syndrome Foundation Biennial Conference
ASF News BriefshellipCongratulations to Tim Bousum who was appointed Vice President of the ASF Board of Directors and to Justin Grill who was appointed Secretary Both will serve one-year terms in these positions Click here for the full list of ASF Board members
hellipDid you know the ASF is an approved Combined Federal Campaign charity enabling Federal employees to support the AS community The CFC is a workplace-giving program for Federal employees to payroll deduct donations to eligible deserving non-profits This is the fourth year in a row the ASF has been approved to participate The Campaign kicks off this fall and you can designate code 68074 for your donation to go to the ASF
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
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Free
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
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WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Kyle Rooney is father to 19-month-old Madden who was diagnosed with AS at six months old Until that diagnosis Kyle and his wife were just like any other familymdashexcited young parents eager to watch their twin sons grow and prosper But when Madden received the diagnosis they became lsquoAngelman parentsrsquo scared and overwhelmed at first learning to adjust to
their new reality This is when Kyle became exceptional Kyle will do his Summit4Angelman by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro around New Yearrsquos 2016 to raise awareness for Angelman syndrome
From Kyle himself
My trek to the top of Mt Kilimanjaro is a small tribute to my son Madden and everyone with AS Those with AS work tirelessly every day to accomplish simple tasks that most of us surely take for granted like feeding themselves standing and communicating Madden lives a life harder than most but you couldnrsquot tell by the smile on his face He doesnrsquot waiver and he never quits Hersquos my inspiration to try to climb Mt Kilimanjaro the lsquoroof of Africarsquo If trekking up one of the tallest mountains in the world motivates someone to ask me ldquoWhy are you doing this and what is Angelman syndromerdquo then Irsquove accomplished my goal Trekking to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro is for AS and the accomplishments my son Madden reaches every day
Visit Kylersquos personal blog at wwwsummit4angelmancom to find out more about Kylersquos journey
What is your Summit4AngelmanEvery single one of us has daily Summits we reach No matter how big or small these accomplishments can be inspiring moving and even funny Please share your personal Summit story of accomplishment on Facebook and Twitter and include the hashtag Summit4Angelman It is our hope that we will all find strength motivation and escape from these stories of hard work persistence and accomplishment
How else can you helpKylersquos goal is to raise awareness and he wants to reach 19341 people Thatrsquos one new person introduced to Angelman syndrome for every foot that Mt Kilimanjaro is tall (Mt Kilimanjaro is 19341 feet tall) With your help in introducing Summit4Angelman to as many new people as possible we can reach that goal
THANK YOU for your support of Kyle and his goal to broaden awareness of AS across the world
Summit4Angelman
AS father to climb Mt Kilimanjaro to raise awareness
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Summit4Angelman
Helping our loved ones with AS learn to better communicate can be challenging and overwhelming That is why the ASF in collaboration with communication expert Erin Sheldon M Ed has created a FREE new communication resource
What is it and how will it help my loved oneThe ASF Communication Training Series takes all of the hours of great communication workshops and breaks them down into smaller digestible parts so that you and your individual with AS can reach herhis greatest communication success at any age Using web-based teaching the Series is designed to be sequential and you can join at any time and proceed through the training at your childrsquos pace of learning
How does the Series workThe Series is designed to be easy to implement for families and educators and not overwhelm with too much information or ldquoto dorsquosrdquo all at once Families or caregivers are provided
bull Training tools about how to use picture symbols
bull Downloadable picture symbol display templates
bull Curriculum with step-by-step instructions to implement a communication program at home and school in partnership with your childrsquos education team
Bi-weekly webinars will provide these resources in bite-sized chunks to make it as easy as possible for families to start and stick with the training for the long-term Accompanying each webinar are concise one-page guides to help families and educators as they build on each lesson
Families are also encouraged to support each other and share tips via the Seriesrsquo private ASF Communication Training Series Facebook group
Communication training you can understand and use
ASF Communication Training Series
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
wwwAngelmanorg (800) 432-6435 Intrsquol (630) 978-4245 infoangelmanorg
Updates from the ASF
Researchers seeking funding for AS-related research projects can now apply for funding year-round from the ASF Applications will be accepted on a continual basis with submission deadlines for subsequent review occurring biannually on October 15 and April 15 One- or two-year grants will be awarded for various amounts of up to $100000 per year
ldquoWe shifted in this direction so the Angelman Syndrome Foundation has the flexibility to continually fund innovative research aimed at finding treatments for ASrdquo said Dan Harvey chairman of the ASF Scientific Advisory Committee ldquoResearchers no longer have to wait for specific calls for proposals If they have a proposal that our Scientific Advisory Committee agrees is pivotal or will move research closer towards our ultimate goal of a cure we can review it and fund it quickly in order to keep research moving forward at a faster pacerdquo
Highest priority is given to pilot projects to test new ideas about pathogenesis and therapeutics of AS translational research and clinical research studies Of particular interest to the ASF are studies related to communication behavioral issues and identification of issues and treatments that impact the daily life of people with AS and their families Researchers from all countries are encouraged to apply
ASF expands research programRemember the Harry Angelman Art Contest
In celebration of Dr Harry Angelmanrsquos 100th birthday in August the ASF launched the Harry Angelman Art Contest to honor his life and work Dr Angelman loved art and it was while at the Castelvecchio Museum in Verona Italy that he saw the picture Boy With A Puppet which prompted him to write his original medical paper about the disorder
Use Dr Angelmanrsquos birthday as a way to CELEBRATE ALL PEOPLE WITH AS and create a work of art in honor of Dr Angelman Herersquos a reminder of how it works
bull Create a work of art (click here for size theme and other parameters) and submit to the ASF
bull The ASF will feature all submissions on social media angelmanorg and in other communications
bull Submissions are encouraged from ANYONE who is passionate about the AS communitymdash including and especially our individuals themselves
bull The ASF will choose the Top 10 most creative unique original and inspiring submissions and feature those prominently for the AS community to then vote on their favorite The winner will be featured on the 2016 ASF National Walk Swag Bag
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Updates from the ASF
The ASF created the Family Resource Team last year to assist the growing number of AS families needing support Each member of the ASF Family Resource Team has a family member with AS so each is personally familiar with AS and have experience in overcoming challenges faced by families and individuals with AS and in improving the quality of life for all involved REMEMBERmdashthese folks are here to help you so reach out to them
ASF Educational Webinars are FREE interactive webinars where you can learn relevant topics such as research updates clinical developments tips for everyday living managing symptoms and many more
The next ASF Educational Webinar will be an introduction to Individual Education Plans (IEPs) in September with a follow-up webinar about what to do if you donrsquot agree with the IEP Dates will be announced shortly and you can click here to stay up-to-date
Recordings of all previous ASF Educational Webinars are available for you to watch at your convenience Below is a sampling of the presenters topics and links to view the recordings click here to view all recordings
bull Lizzie Sordia presents products and services that may help everyday life with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Stephen Calculator discusses fostering and improving communication skills in individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Erin Sheldon discusses Literacy Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom for Students with Angelman syndrome Watch Part 1 now Watch Part 2 now Mac and tablet users - Watch Part 1 on YouTube Watch Part 2 on YouTube
bull Dr Eric Wright discusses Guardianship Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Dr Ron Thibert and Dr Anna Larson discuss Angelman syndrome in Adulthood
bull Dr Arthur Beaudet discusses his latest research and what it could mean for AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube Click here to read more about DrBeaudetrsquos ASF-funded research with ASOs
bull Dr Justin Grill discusses Emergency Issues in Individuals with AS Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
bull Learn the ABCrsquos of the Low-Glycemic Index Treatment (LGIT) from a Mother and Expert Mac and tablet users - Watch on YouTube
ASF Family Resource Team Useful tips at your fingertips
MICHELLE HARVEY IEP Issues IEP Bank Educational Issues Advocacy
LIZZIE SORDIA General Resources (Supplies Durable Medical Goods Products Helpful Daily Living Products and Services)
DR ERIC WRIGHT Resources and Services specific to State Waivers Government Assistance Insurance and Advocacy on behalf of Individuals with AS
Click here to connect with the ASF Family Resource Team members so they can help find the resources you need
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
WWWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
By Jennifer Trinkle Mom to Dylan
Dylan is 7 years old and LOVES riding his new
bike He received it from another Angelman
family at the DC walk in May He enjoys
riding into curbs and also riding up into the
neighborsrsquo lawns He gets a big kick out of it
Dylan also loves riding his therapy horse Lark
doing anything outside playing in water
watching TVmovies Curious George Thomas
the Train Disney and being around other
people He is very social and makes friends
everywhere he goes
Angels in Action
He does not know a stranger and gives hugs and
kisses to everyone He loves his family and they all
love him to pieces
Dylan will be in first grade this year and enjoys
being with his teachers and classmates He is
driven to school each day but gets super excited to
see the buses in front of the school It is hard to
walk him past them to get him to class
Once you meet Dylan you will never forget him
He has that affect on people ndash his laugh is
infectious and his smile could light up the night
sky We are so blessed to have him in our lives
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
GF
Ingredients - frac12 cup hemp seeds - frac12 cup of shredded coconut - frac14 cup chia seeds - 3 eggs - frac14 cup coconut flour - frac14 cup coconut oil melted - 1 frac12 tsp cinnamon - frac12 tsp ginger - 18 tsp sea salt - frac14 cup of organic maple syrup
Power Packed Protein Cookies
Dairy
Free
Place on cookie sheet in the shape of the cookie that you want They will not spread or flatten Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
El Dr Harry Angelman fue un meacutedico Ingleacutes quien
identificoacute lo que hoy en diacutea se llama Siacutendrome de
Angelman
Nacioacute en Birkenhead Inglaterra Le fascinaba el idioma
y la cultura de Italia
El fue el primero quien observoacute treacutes nintildeos no
relacionados quienes demostraban siacutentomas similares ndash
atrasos severos intelectuales un modo de andar que era
espasmoacutedico y riacutegido ausencia del hablar
convulsiones y una disposicioacuten contento
Luego duranted unas vacaciones en Italia descubrioacute
una pintura llamada ldquoUn Nintildeo con una Marionetardquo
creado por el artista del Renascimiento Giovanni
Francesco Caroto en el museo Castelvecchio en
Verona La pintura le hizo pensar en los nintildeos que eran
sus pacientes y le condujo a publicar un artiacuteculo
profesional en el antildeo 1965 que describiacutea lo que el
llamaba ldquoNintildeos Marionetasrdquo En aquel momento la
importancia de su artiacuteculo no fue reconocido como algo
importante
No pasoacute nada mas hasta Charles A Williams y Jaime L
Frias del departamento de Pediacuteatra Divisiacuteon de
Geneacutetica de la Universidad de Florida Colegio de
Medicina de Gainesville Florida sometieron un
artiacuteculo a la Revista Americana de Geneacutetica Meacutedica
explicando estudios de seacuteis pacientes comparando sus
datos con los de informes previos ndash incluyendo atrasos
intelectuales severos el andar como un ldquomarionetardquo
anormalidades cranio-faciales y espisodios frecuentes
de risas De repente se notoacute que eso era mucho maacutes
comuacuten de lo que anteriormente se creiacutea Ellos
propusieron ponerle el nombre de Siacutendrome de
Angelman en honor del Dr Harry Angelman
La Historia del Siacutendrome de Angelman (Spanish Translation)
Angelman Today
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Angelman Today
Nobodys going to put limits on my son only he decides what can and what cannot behellip thats my philosophy
-Maria Cano Moraleda Asociacion del Sindrome de angelman
(Spain)
ldquo ldquo
ldquo
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
bull We13 study13 physiological13 responses13 to13 music13 in13 children13 and13 adults13 with13 various13 genetic13 conditions13
bull Participants13 listen13 to13 songs13 amp13 poems13 while13 wearing13 an13 ankle13 bracelet13 to13 measure13 heart13 rate13 amp13 skin13 conductance
Participate in music research at Harvard University
bull As13 a13 thank-shy‐you13 we13 provide13 participants13 with13 cool13 toys13 and13 parents13 with13 $4513 in13 gift13 cards13
bull We13 are13 conveniently13 located13 on13 Harvardrsquos13 main13 campus13 and13 provide13 free13 parking13 for13 the13 duration13 of13 the13 study13 and13 a13 $513 travel13 reimbursement
To find out more send us an email at musicstudy+atgharvardedu
or call us at (617) 495-3503
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
1 of 2
Dear parent We are contacting you because we do research you might find interesting Wersquore studying how people with imprinting disorders respond to and participate in musical activities and how parents interact musically with their children The full study description is below Please read it carefully before making a decision about your childrsquos participation
In this research we are interested in how people with Angelman syndrome engage with and respond to music We are writing to ask you to consider giving permission for your child to participate in this study and whether you would like to participate as well During the study we will assess your childrsquos music perception abilities and physiological responses to music listening Over the span of about an hour we will play a variety of recorded music examples for your child While the music is being played we will measure your childrsquos physiological responses using an ankle bracelet This information will be collected over one video-recorded session (if your child prefers we can split the session over two or more visits to ensure hisher comfort during testing) Before we start testing you and your child will be given free time to explore and become comfortable in the space You will stay in the room with your child at all times and are welcome to bring in any toys or games that your child enjoys The study takes place on the main Harvard campus in Cambridge MA As part of this research we are also interested in your experiences as a parent You will be asked to complete a brief survey (about 20 minutes) in which yoursquoll think back to when your child was an infant and respond to personal questions about your parenting behaviors and your childrsquos responses to them and also describe any history of participation in the arts with your child Your responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for this research and for the purposes of institutional oversight of research activities We will also ask about your childrsquos diagnosis genetic testing basic biometric information (eg height weight BMI) relevant psychological history and medication usage If you donrsquot know the answers to those questions you may contact your childrsquos doctor to help answer them or you may leave them blank It is your choice whether or not you and your child participate in this research If you choose participation you may change your mind and leave the study at any time Declining or stopping your or your childrsquos participation will involve no penalties or loss of benefits to which you or your child are otherwise entitled We hope that participating in this research will be an enjoyable experience for you and your child As a thank-you for your participation wersquoll provide you with a toy for your child and $45 in gift cards We also provide free parking for the duration of the study along with $5 in compensation for local travel There are no known risks to participating in this study
If you and your child would like to participate please email us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu or call us at (617) 495-3503 We can answer any of your
questions about the study and help find a convenient time for you to visit the lab
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
2 of 2
We take data security very seriously We will video record all testing sessions and these video files will be stored in our research facility Your and your childrsquos survey responses will also be stored in this way and will also be password-protected No one other than the researchers (listed below) our staff and University officials responsible for research oversight will be able to access the videos and survey responses At the end of the study all videos and other data that contains your or your childrsquos name will be permanently destroyed If you have questions about this research please donrsquot hesitate to contact us at musicstudy+atgharvardedu Thank you for your consideration We look forward to hearing from you Best Jennifer Kotler amp Samuel Mehr Harvard University Additional contact information If you have questions about this research you may also contact the researchers for this study directly Samuel Mehr and Jennifer Kotler (samwjhharvardedu (617) 495-3503 William James Hall 1118 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138 jkotlerfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 MCZ 401-B 26 Oxford St Cambridge MA 02138) You may also contact the faculty member supervising this work Max Krasnow (Department of Psychology Harvard University krasnowfasharvardedu (617) 495-3503 980 William James Hall 33 Kirkland St Cambridge MA 02138) This research has been reviewed by the Committee on the Use of Human Subjects in Research at Harvard University They can be reached at 617-496-2847 1414 Massachusetts Avenue Second Floor Cambridge MA 02138 or cuhsfasharvardedu for any of the following reasons
bull If your questions concerns or complaints are not being answered by the research team bull If you cannot reach the research team bull If you want to talk to someone besides the research team bull If you have questions about your or your childrsquos rights as a research participant
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Great after School Snack
GF
Dairy
Free
Click on images to see video
ldquoThe movie that will change
the way people think about
eatingrdquo
USA Today
THAT SUGAR FILM is one manrsquos journey to discover the
bitter truth about sugar Damon Gameau embarks on a
unique experiment to document the effects of a high sugar
diet on a healthy body consuming only foods that are
commonly perceived as lsquohealthyrsquo Through this entertaining
and informative journey Damon highlights some of the
issues that plague the sugar industry and where sugar
lurks on supermarket shelves THAT SUGAR FILM will
forever change the way you think about lsquohealthyrsquo food -
thatsugarfilmcom
Click here to preview
Click here to preview
Click here to rent or buy from iTunes
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
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Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
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Parent Expert in Nutrition
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Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
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Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Thank you A big thanks to all of the contributors that help bring you Angelman Today
Angelman Today Supporters
If I Need Help ndash wwwifineedhelporg
Chewelry
All of the Angelman and
Associated
Foundations
across the globe
Additional Contributors
Dr Charles Williams
Anne Chateau
Theresa and Chris Starks
Jennifer Trinkle
Angelman Today is a lifestyle guide to achieving better health for individuals with Angelman Syndrome and their families It is written with your needs in mind but is not a substitute for consulting with your physician or other health care providers The publisher and authors are not responsible for any adverse effects or consequences resulting from the use of the suggestions products or procedures that appear on this website or online magazine All matters regarding your health should be supervised by a licensed health care physician Copyright 2014 Angelman Today LLC All rights reserved worldwide
CONTRIBUTORS
Marilyn Kennedy
Assistant Editor Marilynangelmantodaycom
Sybille Kraft Bellamy
Parent Expert in Nutrition
And LGIT diet FacebookcomAngelmanSyndromeDiet
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
WWWANGELMANTODAYCOM September October 2015
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
STAY CONNECTED ON THE GO
DOWNLOAD THE NEW ISSUU APP TODAY ON GOOGLE PLAY
AND NOW IN THE APP STORE
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Dr Harry Angelman
1915 ndash 1996
Dr Harry Angelman was an English physician
who identified what is now known as Angelman
Syndrome
He first observed three children who were not
related but showed similar symptoms of severe
intellectual delay stiff jerky gait lack of speech
seizures motor disorders and happy demeanors
Although Dr Angelman was born in Birkenhead
England he was an enthusiast for the language
and country of Italy And it was while vacationing
in Italy he observed an oil painting called A Boy
with a Puppet by the renaissance artist Giovanni
Francesco Caroto at the Castelvecchio museum in
Verona Reminded of the children hersquod observed
Dr Angelman published a paper in 1965 that
described what he called ldquopuppet childrenrdquo At
this time his paper was not immediately
recognized as important
It wasnrsquot until 1982 when Charles A Williams
and Jaime L Frias of the department of Pediatrics
Division of Genetics University of Florida
College of Medicine Gainesville submitted a
paper to the American Journal of Medical
Genetics reporting studies of six patients and
comparing their data to those from previous
reports - severe developmental delay ldquopuppet-
likerdquo gait craniofacial abnormalities and frequent
episodes of laughter- that it became clear the
syndrome was more common than previously
thought They proposed the name of this disorder
be changed to Angelman Syndrome
The History of Angelman Syndrome
Angelman Today
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Books Recommended by Parents
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom
Connect with us on
Thanks for your support
Please Share Angelman Today
wwwangelmantodaycom