Before becoming parents of a child with aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency, my wife, Judy, and I probably would have laughed at the idea of buying a smartwatch for a young child. As educators, we spend a large part of our day trying to convince students…
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Before we had a diagnosis, before we understood words like “neurotransmitters” or “genetic mutations,” my wife, Judy, and I were just doing what new parents are told to do. We put our daughter on her stomach and encouraged her to lift her head. Tummy time. Simple in theory. Not so…
Aromatic l-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency is a genetic and neurometabolic disease that affects the nervous system. Learn more about the disease here.
AADC deficiency can affect many aspects of a person’s life, including mobility, breathing, sleeping, and eating. Learn more here about different ways to manage the condition, adapt, and handle everyday tasks.
There is not yet a cure for AADC deficiency, but there are approved treatments that can help manage the condition, as well as experimental treatments in the pipeline. Learn more about treating the disease here.
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