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Joan Johnston: Angelman Syndrome

Angelman Syndrome affects 1 in 15,000 to 20,000 children and is characterized by profound intelle...

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09.56 23 Mar 2019


Joan Johnston: Angelman Syndrome


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09.56 23 Mar 2019


Angelman Syndrome affects 1 in 15,000 to 20,000 children and is characterized by profound intellectual disability, developmental delay as well as feeding difficulties. 90% of children will also develop epilepsy at some stage.

Joan Johnston joins Susan in studio to talk about her son, Leo, and the rare neurogenetic condition.


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Angelman Syndrome Joan Johnston Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Susan Keogh

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