Milestones and Medical Journies
8-04 Referral to Akron Childrens Hospital for
neurological examination due to tremors in fingers and hands
9-04 Inconclusive relults from various genetic tests, MRI's and CT Scans
9-04 Placed on Phenobarbitol to control tremors and prevent the onset of seizures
9-04 Diagnosis of severe astigmatism and strabismus requiring a need for
corrective glasses
12-04 Diagnosis of Angelman Syndrome -deletion in a portion of the
maternally derived chomosome 15
1-05 Enrollment into Physical, Occupational, & Speech Therapies
1-05 Seizure medication changed to Topamax and Depakote
3-05 Notice of decreased weight and severe reflux
7-05 Fundoplycation (surgery to eliminate severe reflux) and placement of
feeding tube
9-05 Feeding tube removed - now gaining weight sufficient to her age
1-06 Onset of A-Typical Absense Seizures. Medication increased & seizure
activity noticably decreased
2-06 Fitted for AFO's (Ankle/Foot Orthotics) and leg braces
to assist in standing and feet positioning
9-06 Discharge from all therapies due to lack of progress. Hopeful to what
lies ahead for additional therapies
11-06 Acceptance into Childrens Rehabilitation Center for Physical,
Occupational and Speech therapy
05-07 Diagnosed with scoliosis. Fitted for a back brace to prevent any
further curvature of the spine
07-07 Placed on Clonazepam to reduce frequent seizure activity and tremor.
Medication significantly decreased seizure activity
09 -07 Buckle Fracture of left tibia. Cast placed on her leg for one month.
11 -07 Eye surgery to correct strabismis | 
