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Videos
AngelmanUK have made a series of videos to help support families through diagnosis and beyond, while also raising awareness of Angelman Syndrome. The films have been produced & directed by Molly Brown, seespeakhear.com and Lottie Fox-Jones, lottiefoxjones.com Thank you to all those who shared their stories and smiles in these…
Clinic
AngelmanUK is very proud to be supporting the UK’s only specialist Angelman Syndrome clinics. In conjunction with the NHS, we hold 3 or 4 clinics in Manchester each year for both adults and children with AS. The clinics are held for those who have a clinical need to meet with professionals.…
Other common issues
Hopefully the information below will help you overcome some of the issues affected by Angelman Syndrome.
AS in adulthood
People with Angelman Syndrome have a normal life expectancy providing that there are no medical complications. They can live a happy and active lifestyle if they have a good support network. Many adults with AS live independent of their families in their own homes with support or in a residential…
Sensory processing
The brain receives signals from both external and internal stimuli continually. Most people are aware of Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste and Smell as senses. However, we also have vestibular (balance), proprioceptor (awareness of our body position in space), pain and temperature receptors. The digestive tract is also considered have its…
Scoliosis
As children with Angelman Syndrome age, progressive side-to-side curvature of the spine (scoliosis) may become apparent occurring in approximately 10% of children, The problem is more common in adulthood with about 40% of adult individuals with Angelman Syndrome requiring braces or surgical correction. Scoliosis should be regularly monitored in all children and adults with the syndrome,…
Sleep
By far, one of the things parents, carers and the wider family struggle with the most is the issue of sleep, or lack of it. Unfortunately, most (although not all) individuals with AS just need less sleep than their typical peers and there isn’t one single quick fix to this.…
Challenging behaviour
Management of behaviour can be a problem in Angelman Syndrome. Studies have shown that aggressive behaviour in Angelman Syndrome is more likely to occur when levels of adult attention are low, or conversely, too high, suggesting that individuals are engaging in the behaviour to instate or maintain attention that they find rewarding or enjoyable.…
Epilepsy
Around 85% of individuals with Angelman Syndrome (AS) will experience epileptic seizures. The most common age of onset is between 1 and 3 years old, with less than 25% experiencing seizures during the first year. As with all young children, the likelihood of seizures increases if your child has a…
Communication
Profound communication disorder is one of the four defining features of Angelman Syndrome with up to 85% of people not using natural speech. Those that can speak are unlikely to be able to meet all their communication needs through speech. As little as 10 years ago there was seemingly little…
