Angelman Syndrome Mom Told Son 'Not Handicapped Enough' for Aid

Blogger Melissa Winger wonders if there is a way to improve the system for those in need?

Giving Support in Someone's Time of Need

Angelman Syndrome mom blogger Melissa Winger shares the importance of support groups in times of need or life in general.

Angelman Syndrome and Sleep: A Tricky Combination

Mom blogger Melissa Winger describes the sleep deprivation that comes with having a child with Angelman Syndrome, and, strangely, how it's all worth it.

Overcoming Writer's Block

Mom blogger Melissa Winger promises to never leave you hanging on for another post again. Plus she gives you some love.

Big Step for Angelman Syndrome Child: 'All Done,' She Says

Stepmom shares the little things that say success.

Angelman Syndrome: Everyone Suffers the Loss of an Angel

Blogger Melissa Winger writes that a loss in the Angelman Syndrome community doesn't affect one family, it affects all.

Angelman Syndrome: Processing the Reality of an Incurable Disorder

Mom blogger Melissa Winger writes about how she felt after being told her son had Angelman Syndrome.

Angelman Syndrome: The Diagnosis

Even at 18 weeks pregnant, Melissa Winger new something was wrong with her baby. Read about her journey to a diagnosis here.

Angelman Syndrome: One Mom's Story

Melissa Winger, a single mom of two, is trying to bring awareness to a syndrome most have never heard of, including medical professionals.

Mother Seeks Treatment, Awareness For Angelman Syndrome

Individuals often misdiagnosed; Melissa Winger wants education

Will Norris is a precocious 3-year-old boy born Nov. 8, 2009. He is a happy child with a positive demeanor, his mother reports, and he has a lovely smile. That is one of the traits of Angelman syndrome (AS), but other traits are less agreeable, such as life-threatening seizures (if not properly treated), significant developmental delays and lack of speech, including cooing or babbling as an infant. “When Will wasn’t hitting the usual milestones, we didn’t stop visiting doctor after doctor until finally one knew about Angelman syndrome,” his mother, Melissa Winger, said. “But that process took too long, and my heart goes out to families across the country that may right now be experiencing this same anguish.” Angelman syndrome is a …

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