Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic disorder that causes developmental delays, lack of speech, seizures, and motor issues. The Angelman Syndrome Parents Association (APSA) in Argentina founded Casa Angelman in 1999 as the only Latin American organization supporting families of children with AS. Casa Angelman provides therapies, counseling, advocacy, and community for AS families, with the goal of improving access to care, treatments, and inclusion for those living with AS.

1. I may not speak
but I have much to say

2. ANGELMAN SYNDROME

4. Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a neuro-genetic disorder
that occurs 1 in 15,000 live births.

5. AS symptoms include:
• developmental delay
• lack of speech
• seizures
• walking and balance disorders.

6. AS is often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism.
In Argentina, only 15% of AS cases have been correctly diagnosed.
Individuals with AS will require life-long care.

7. To fill the void, a group of parents founded in 1999,
Argentina´s Angelman Syndrome Parents Association,
the only Latin-American organization.

8. In 2008, Judaica Foundation gives APSA
a house in Tigre, Buenos Aires, for all their activities:
Casa Angelman

10. To date, this association groups 120 children,
most of who do not live in Buenos Aires.

12. OUR OBJECTIVES

13. To provide a space for emotional support, exchange and
counseling for AS families.

15. To set up an AS reference center for professionals.

17. To establish a therapeutic and training center,
including the organization of workshops, courses and meetings.
To provide awareness and information to the
medical community.

19. To promote the inclusion of people with
Angelman Syndrome in the community, to facilitate access
to education, health and work, with mutual enrichment.

21. A place of recreation

23. To provide equal opportunities to treatments for AS families,
by facilitating access to therapies, drugs and legal coverage,
in particular focusing on families who live
outside of Buenos Aires and/or are in financial in need.

25. CASA ANGELMAN´S PROGRAMS

26. Intensive Therapeutic Program
(P.I.T.)

27. A three-day Intensive Program where the child is
approached with interdisciplinary therapies.
We provide housing for children and their families who live
outside of B.A. and need to travel to receive treatments
not available in their place of residence.

29. We also receive the child’s caregivers for specialized
therapeutic training.
We coordinate consultations with Dr. Menzano,
Neurologist, for concerns and doubts that may arise in
relation to studies and medications.

31. Animal Assisted Therapy

33. Occupational and Sensory Treatment with dogs
is an activity open to all the community, not only children
with AS, which is provided seven days a week.

35. COMMUNITY SERVICE

36. We open the House to other organizations for social,
cultural and spiritual initiatives.
The house represents a place where values can be crystallized,
skills enhanced and service to others implemented,
a model of inclusiveness and solidarity.

39. A place of recreation, meeting, celebration
and solidarity that encompasses the entire community.

40. NETWORKING

41. FUND. JUDAICA, supports Casa Angelman helping providing us
with space and housing.
AEDIN (Association in Defence for Neurological Infant) provides Casa
Angelman with the team of professionals working in the therapeutic center.
IDEL: exchanging experience.
ART OF LIVING FOUNDATION: an educational and humanitarian NGO
engaged in stress-management and service initiatives.
Casa Angelman serves as site to organize courses and workshops.

42. Enrique Menzano, Pediatric Neurologist, Sub-Director of the Pediatric
Neurology Department at the UBA, Chief of Neurology at the Maternal
Pediatric Hospital of San Isidro. Professional advisor who has been
traveling and training in several AS scientific symposiums.
Graciana Diez Roux Ph.D. Chief Scientific Officer at Telethon Institute of
Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM), Italy. Helps updating Casa Angelman
with the latest scientific discoveries concerning AS.
Carlos A. Bacino, M.D. Chief, Genetics Service, Texas Children's
Hospital. Supports Casa Angelman by genetic counseling in those cases
that have an unconfirmed diagnoses of AS.

43. FUNDRAISING

45. Annual membership fee.
Individuals who contribute with a monthly donation.
Companies that sponsor fundraising events.

47. EL PLACARD DE LOS ANGELES
a ‘thrift shop” event organized three times a year.

49. Community activities organized in the House
with an entrance fee.

51. Institutional events held at the Museum of Latin
American Art in Buenos Aires (MALBA)
2005, 2007 and 2009

53. The events organized by Casa Angelman are not limited
to fundraising but also
encourage volunteering and spread the word of the work
being done at the House for AS families and the community.

54. Love is my language