Help child with rare disorder visit a clinic!

Work on our network of clinics for individuals with dup15q syndrome continues! Dup15q syndrome is a rare genetic disorder resulting from a duplication of chromsome 15q11.2-13.1. Symptoms include developmental delays, autism and seizures. Finding answers about a rare disorder such as this is often difficult in small communities. We seek to spread awareness by increasing communication between the medical community and our families.

Meet Annabel...she's eight years old and has dup15q syndrome. She sees Dr. J, a world-class neurologist at UCLA, who was so impressed with what Dup15q Alliance was doing that she joined the Alliance as a scientific advisor. Then Dr. J. got even more involved, opening up a dup15q clinic at UCLA, one of nine that the Alliance has facilitated in the last two years. Dr. J. went a step further, developing an autism study focused on kids like Annabel. Over the last couple months, Annabel and her mom have been going to Dr. J.’s lab twice a week to work with her team. Together, they've figured out ways to reduce Annabel’s anxiety and improve her communication. She’s a happier kid. And that study was funded in part by Dup15q Alliance. It’s just one small example. Your donations are truly helping to improve the lives of so many kids like Annabel!

Please support our project today and help more families to visit a dup15q clinic! For more information on all we do, please visit www.dup15q.org. Together we can make a better tomorrow for all those affected by dup15q syndrome.

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• Learn more about dup15q syndrome.