Genetic syndromes
Complex genetic conditions — Down, Rett, Angelman, PURA, CHARGE, 22q11.2 (DiGeorge), Phelan-McDermid, Prader-Willi, Williams, Cri-du-chat and Fragile X syndromes — typically presenting with global developmental delays, tone abnormalities, cognitive impairment and motor coordination challenges. Our ORCA framework architects therapy around each child's specific clinical picture.
Syndromes we work with
We have hands-on experience with the syndromes named below — and with many rare variants that don't fit neatly into any of them. If your child's diagnosis isn't here, please reach out: we work with complex and rare cases every day.
- Down syndrome (Trisomy 21)Gene · Chr 21
- Rett syndromeGene · MECP2
- Angelman syndromeGene · UBE3A · 15q11-13
- PURA syndromeGene · PURA
- CHARGE syndromeGene · CHD7
- 22q11.2 deletion (DiGeorge · Velocardiofacial)Gene · 22q11.2
- Phelan-McDermid syndromeGene · SHANK3 · 22q13.3
- Prader-Willi syndromeGene · 15q11-13 pat
- Williams syndromeGene · 7q11.23
- Cri-du-chat syndromeGene · 5p-
- Cornelia de Lange syndromeGene · NIPBL et al.
- Smith-Magenis syndromeGene · 17p11.2 · RAI1
- Fragile X syndromeGene · FMR1
- Xia-Gibbs syndromeGene · AHDC1
Neurological & Genetic
- Neuromuscular diseases (NMD)
Disorders of motor neurons, peripheral nerves or muscles — Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA Types 1–4), Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy, Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT), Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes and Congenital Muscular Dystrophies. Progressive muscle weakness managed through DMI, suit therapy, NISE-Stim/TASES and Galileo training.
- Neurodegenerative diseases & Parkinson's
Chronic progressive degeneration of the nervous system. In children, usually rare metabolic or storage disorders.
- Peripheral nerve & plexus injuries
Damage to peripheral nerve structures (e.g. birth-related brachial plexus injury) — flaccid paralysis, sensory deficits, asymmetry.
