A genetic disorder is a disease that can be hereditary or hereditary and one of them is known as Angelman syndrome. Also called AS, it can change a person, both physically and mentally. Angelman syndrome, just like any other genetic disorder, has symptoms or carrier characteristics. It affects the wearer's daily life and can be treated, but not cured. AS also has a certain prognosis or outcome. Angelman syndrome, similar to other genetic diseases, has many symptoms. Symptoms are mental or physical characteristics that determine that a person has a genetic disease or any disease in general. In Angelman syndrome, a common symptom is that of speech disorder (Roggenback). Another symptom usually present is late development, which is when the body takes longer than expected to form (Roggenback). People with AS may have periodic seizures, as well as microcephaly, which occurs when a person has a smaller-than-normal head (“Angelman Syndrome.” National). They are prone to having balance disorders, which cause unstable and jerky movements (Roggenback). Along with these wobbly movements, patients with Angelman syndrome have hand-flapping movements (“Angelman Syndrome.” The Encyclopedia). Balance disorder is a possible reason for their walking problems. Although there are many serious symptoms of Angelman syndrome, there are some that appear to be more relaxed and do not affect the diagnosed patient as much. According to Genetics Home Reference, "Children with Angelman syndrome typically have happy, excitable behavior with frequent smiling, laughing, and hand-flapping movements" ("Angelman Syndrome." Genetics). Therefore, people with Angelman syndrome do not always...... middle of paper ......There are many findings on the treatments available depending on the symptoms they present in the most severe case. Works Cited “Angelman Syndrome.” The Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders and Birth Defects. Eds. James Wynbrandt and Mark D. Ludman. New York: Facts on File. 26 –27. “Angelman Syndrome Reference.” US National Institute of Medicine. April 21, 2014. Web. April 18, 2014. "Angelman Syndrome." National Center for Biotechnology Information. Web. April 29, 2014. "NINDS Angelman Syndrome Information Page." National Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). Nd Web. 28 April 2014. Roggenback, Jennifer Carson-Dewitt, Rosalyn. “Angelman Syndrome”. April 2014. “What is Angelman Syndrome?” Angelman Syndrome Foundation. Nd Web. 29 April. 2014.