What is dup15q syndrome?
Dup15q Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by having an extra copy of a portion of chromosome 15 in the 11.2 – 13.1 region in combination with a number of symptoms that may include hypotonia and motor delays, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and epilepsy, including infantile spasms.
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Lumping versus splitting with autism-linked variants: A conversation with Vanessa Vogel-Farley and Yssa DeWoody Published on Spectrum News: https://doi.org/10.53053/DBMO3214For the past two decades, autism researchers have tried to dissect autism’s vast diversity by...
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Ciitizen Research Opportunity Dup15q Alliance has been presented with a new opportunity provided by Invitae, a leading medical genetics company, through their health data platform, Ciitzen. This platform will not only rapidly provide you YEARS' worth of your child's...
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Nathan – Dup15q Family Story
I’m a single mum to 6 kids. Nathan being my youngest. Normal pregnancy no issues or concerns. He was born perfect. So blessed he’s a part of our family. We couldn’t imagine life without him now. He was diagnosed at 4 months old. He was not meeting milestones. Very...
Atlas – Dup15q Family Story
I have been supporting kids with disabilities first, as a special education teacher and then as a special education administrator for 23 years. When we found out about Atlas bit of extra I realized that I would have a new role in a world I thought I knew so well....
Bobby – Dup15q Family Story
My husband Sam and I were both born and raised in the Atlanta area and met in high school. We finally admitted we liked each other on a Christmas break in college and the rest is history. Sam works as a graphic artist and I currently teach dance, but was dancing...
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