#16th chromosome duplication

[blackqueen5132]

My life

So im a single parent to a child with special need's that has a 16 'th chromosome duplication and a learning coach for k 12 curently.We currently go to speech therapy and occupational therapy and have a asd evaluation coming up in may .Along with a nuerology appointment to get her checked out for tourettes as her biological father is a carrier for tourettes and has them also

This is my willow i named her after my favorite tree

#16th chromosome duplication #rare genetic disease #asd evaluation #tourettes

[neurosciencenews]

MRI Reveals Striking Brain Differences in People With Genetics Autism

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of developmental problems, affecting more than 3.5 million people in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Symptoms typically appear early in life and frequently include communication problems and repetitive behaviors. Many people with autism have abnormalities at a specific site on the 16th chromosome known as 16p11.2. Deletion or duplication of a small piece of chromosome at this site is one of the most common genetic causes of autism spectrum disorder.

The research is in Radiology. (full open access)

#autism #genetics #neuroscience #science #asd