Diagnosis
- You may suspect Angelman syndrome a child has developmental delays and other signs and symptoms of the disorder, such as problems with movement and balance, small head size, flatness in the back of the head, and frequent laughter.
- This is chromosomal and is not sex-linked.
- 99% of the time angelman syndrome is spontaneous and non-inherited.
- Any ethnic group can have this disorder, but it is very rare to get it.
- People with A.S. usually have normal lifespans
- An estimated 1 in 12,000-20,000 people are affected by A.S.