A rare genetic condition leads to developmental difficulties, happy disposition. Oct. 22, 2008— -- Six-year-old Ryan Ravellette is a happy and sociable child; he has a smile that can light up a ...

It wasn’t long after our son Theodore was born that my husband, Daniel, and I noticed how incredibly happy he was. As in “Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof” kind of happy. He barely ...

Colin Farrell says his personal life has inspired him to launch a new foundation aimed at helping people with intellectual disabilities. The actor, 48, recently launched the Colin Farrell Foundation, ...

For the first time, Colin Farrell has opened up his home and talked in-depth about life with his son James, who has Angelman syndrome. James was just a toddler when he was diagnosed with the rare ...

About two years ago, Midland resident Felicia Warner was sent a YouTube video from a friend that showed a child with Angelman Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. The friend sent this video because it ...

Colin Farrell has revealed how happy he is as a father to two sons, including even when he is changing diapers. He has taken five months off so far to be with them in Los Angeles and does not expect ...

Affected populations: The disorder is believed to affect somewhere between 1 in 12,000 and 1 in 24,000 people, although these figures may be underestimated. Many cases of Angelman syndrome can go ...

Henry Edberg dug through the play kitchen at his home in Rosemount before serving up the daily special to his older brother. “Vegetables are healthy, so I’m giving you the vegetables,” Henry, 3, told ...

Angelman syndrome affects roughly 1 in every 20,000 children and it has no approved treatment. Researchers recently published results of early tests of a gene therapy strategy for Angelman syndrome, a ...

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