Hello and welcome to Assert
Welcome to the website for Assert, the Angelman Syndrome Support Education & Research Trust. We are a UK based charity whose primary aims are:
Support
We help support families and carers of people with Angelman Syndrome. We also provide support to professionals who meet AS individuals, even though they may meet very few individuals with Angelman Syndrome in their professional career.
Education
We aim to educate and raise awareness of this rare neurological condition and the issues that surround it. As with many such conditions, Angelman Syndrome is not just about a simple diagnosis, but requires parents and carers to adapt as situations change and the individual grows older.
Research
Historically we have assisted many organisations and individuals in carrying out research into Angelman Syndrome and its many related areas. Much of this research has already provided great benefit to families and carers around the world. Today, we are founder members of the European Angelman Syndrome Alliance – a cross border research initiative that is allowing smaller groups to pool resources for the benefit of all.
See Our New Introductory Video …
News
See our new short film above for an insight into what somebody with Angelman Syndrome is like and how it effects the individuals and their family or carers on a daily basis.
Our new video page has more videos on behaviour, epilepsy and communication …
Produced and directed by Molly Brown & Lottie Fox-Jones.
Gareth Edwards, ASSERT patron
Gareth Edwards, patron of ASSERT and director of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story explains why he is inspired by his niece Ella in this exclusive film kindly made for us by LucasFilm. We are all profoundly grateful for the support in helping raise awareness of Angelman Syndrome.
Newsletter
Zoom in on the image of Dr Harry Angelman to see some familiar faces!
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