Life stories of families with sons and daughters with Angelman syndrome

Abstract

The Angelman syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a gene called UBE3A that is on chromosome 15. This syndrome comes with diverse difficulties that families have to face. In this article, is analyzed through life stories with multiple parallel accounts the daily life of families sons and daughters with Angelman syndrome. With the help of an emerging categorical system relevant moments in the lives of these people have been analyzed, in regard of: diagnosis, school, communication and opening to the society.