So much has been given me, I have no time to ponder over that which has been denied. -Helen Keller
This page was updated on May 5, 2003. This page now has a Developmental Therapy link so that you can look at her development throughtout each stage. This gives a better perspective of her development and also makes it much easier for me to update her page. Please look at her developmental therapy page.

Abby's Biography
Abby was born on November 17, 1997, she weighed 4 pounds 1 ounce at birth. She was diagnosed with Cri-du-chat syndrome (CDC) at 3 months. A genetic test showed a partial deletion of chromosome 5 on the short arm (P) with the break point at 5p.15.2. To learn more about chromosomes and what causes some chromosome disorders, visit the Karyotyping Page.

        She is attending phyical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy. She is responding well to all therapy and is an otherwise very healthy, happy, and beautiful little girl. We have also been doing a lot of other developmental therapy at home with Abby.

        If you have any questions or comments about Abby's development, general questions about Cri-du-chat, or you have any comments about this page, please send me feedback. I'd love to hear from you.