Just Like You is a book aimed at young children to help them understand that disabilities, particularly Angelman Syndrome, do not make people any different. The book follows a young boy, questioning the things in life that “make a person special” he explains that like all children he has dreams and feelings , and that sometimes he can’t always express them.
This bright, colourful book has been kindly written, illustrated and printed at no cost to Angels without Voices in order to support their fundraising efforts for ASSERT. This means that 100% of the money raised from the sale of this book will go to helping the hundreds of families influenced by AS in the UK.
Our deepest thanks go to Guy Fee, Sheena McMurtrie, 999 Design Glasgow Office and MLG Glasgow for all the great work in helping make this book a reality and something that many families will cherish in their children’s book collection.
£5 per book + £1 P&P
Over the past 14 months, we have been working hard on putting together a compilation of songs taken from the movies which will compliment the event in Glasgow on 27th August 2009. Friends and family have come together (sober and away from the Karaoke machine) to sing their hearts out on this compilation CD. We are also lucky enough to have worked with some very talented people, none more so than Marty Joe Rogan, a Singer Songwriter from Milton of Campsie in Glasgow. Marty Joe wrote and recorded Sam’s Song especially for this CD and for Angels without Voices. Marty Joe took the time to research Angelman Syndrome and has come up with amazing and very emotional lyrics and coupled it with a stunning melody for an exceptional song.
£5 per CD + £1 P&P
ASSERT is a United Kingdom based support group. comprised of volunteers who have direct contact with people with Angelman Syndrome. The majority of the trustee’s are parents or relatives of children or adults with Angelman Syndrome.
ASSERT can help in many ways. If you are a parent they can offer advice and support on a wide range of problems you will face. If you are a carer or professional they can offer information and experiences based on real life caring.
Sam was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome (AS) at the age of 2. AS is not a disease, it is a neurological disorder that causes severe learning difficulties, and although those affected have a normal life expectancy, they will require looking after throughout their lives. Now at 8 years old, Sam is the most special member of our family.
My name is Fiona and I am organising this event to raise awareness and much needed funds a charity very close to my heart. My nephew Sam was diagnosed with Angelman Syndrome (AS) at the age of 2. AS is not a disease, it is a neurological disorder that causes severe learning difficulties, and although those affected have a normal life expectancy, they will require looking after throughout their lives.
Now at 8 years old, Sam is the most special member of our family.
