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Over 1200 families are caring for a loved one with the rare disease ”SynGAP” resulting from a variant of the SYNGAP1 gene. This 10 minute weekly podcast is for them. A quick summary of the latest news in the space. The host is Mike Graglia, co-founder & managing director of the SynGAP Research Fund. SRF is a parent-led, all volunteer public charity in the US that strives to accelerate research into treatments for SYNGAP1 so that we can help our loved ones in a timeframe that matters. Learn more at https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/
Episodes

Friday Sep 03, 2021
Hope is the smartest move!
Friday Sep 03, 2021
Friday Sep 03, 2021
-That incredible webinar https://Syngap.fund/ana was a source of hope!
-The newsletter came out yesterday; it’s really good: https://syngap.fund/sept
-Families in the US, UK, Canada & Australia are reminded to sign up for the largest collection of SYNGAP1 data on earth for free: https://ciitizen.com/syngap1
-Donate to our current effort for Clinical Trial Readiness https://Syngap.Fund/CTR
-Sign up for this #podcast #SYNGAP10 here https://syngap.fund/10
-What is SYNGAP1? https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/home/what-is-syngap1
This was episode 25 of #Syngap10 - September 3rd, 2021
#F78A1 #ICD10 #Syngap #SYNGAP1 #epilepsy #autism #intellectualdisability #id #raredisease #epilepsyawareness #autismawareness #rarediseaseresearch #SynGAPResearchFund #CareAboutRare #PatientAdvocacy #GCchat #Neurology #Genetics #Pediatrics

Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Two conversations with the same conclusion...
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
#SYNGAP10 - Ep. 24 - August 27th, 2021 - Two conversations with the same conclusion...
Next Webinar: https://Syngap.fund/ana Sept 2 at 10 am. PST
Two conversations with the same conclusion, sign up for Ciitizen https://ciitizen.com/syngap1
Donate to our current effort for Clinical Trial Readiness https://Syngap.Fund/CTR
Sign up for this #podcast #SYNGAP10 here https://syngap.fund/10
What is SYNGAP1? https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/home/what-is-syngap1
#Syngap #SYNGAP1 #epilepsy #autism #intellectualdisability #id #raredisease #epilepsyawareness #autismawareness #rarediseaseresearch #SynGAPResearchFund #CareAboutRare #PatientAdvocacy #GCchat #Neurology #Genetics #Pediatrics

Friday Aug 20, 2021
Telling our story and why it matters.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Eduardo webinar was amazing, it's on FB Live and we will have the YouTube up soon. Remember to register for Ana in September https://Syngap.Fund/Ana
SYNGAP1 is on the Compassionate Access List (CAL) for the SSA. This just happened and it's due to the work of one of our families, thank you! https://Syngap.Fund/SSA
Great scientist conversations this week.
- New researcher looking into SYNGAP1, connecting with local families
- Rockstars reviewing a multi-gene grant
- One senior scientist called to say he's got Fish and we should let people know.
- Jadyne https://www.facebook.com/whatweneedyesterday
- Kyle https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCbBNmkHLwba--nQ8LX0WCQ
- Carter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6DsFUz-6HM
- Emmitt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOampbK0uy0
- Amelia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvwJqF_kuBI
Donate to our current effort for Clinical Trial Readiness https://Syngap.Fund/CTR
Sign up for this #podcast #SYNGAP10 here https://syngap.fund/10
#Syngap #SYNGAP1 #epilepsy #autism #intellectualdisability #id #raredisease #epilepsyawareness #autismawareness #rarediseaseresearch #SynGAPResearchFund #CareAboutRare #PatientAdvocacy #GCchat #Neurology #Genetics #Pediatrics

Friday Aug 13, 2021
Webinars, Mugs, Blog, GCs, Ciitizen, Cure, OUAG, CTR
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Friday Aug 13, 2021
Episode 22 of #Syngap10 - August 13th, 2021
- Webinars
-https://Syngap.fund/eduardo August 19 at 10 am PST
-https://Syngap.fund/ana Sept 2 at 10 am PST
- Mugs mugs mugs
-https://twitter.com/AAledo/status/1426207246149636099
- Blog: Genetics article is a must read for new families
- https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/post/what-should-i-ask-in-my-genetics-appointment-for-syngap1
- Genetic Counselors
- Tell me about your experience
- What do they need to know?
- Hug them
- Ciitizen
- Count 110 + 12, let's keep going, 28 spots left!
- Panel https://www.facebook.com/cureSYNGAP1/videos/221755526409431/
- Sign up https://ciitizen.com/syngap1
- Cure
- Rarebase article https://www.rarebase.org/post/what-does-it-mean-to-find-a-cure-for-a-disease
- See episode 19. Yes, we need to reach for this
- We may not know what is coming, but we need to work for it
- One Upon a Gene
- 94 https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-094-mike-and-nasha
- 41 https://effieparks.com/podcast/episode-41-syngap-research-fund
- Cures go through clinical trials. Get ready: https://syngap.fund/ctr - $36k!

Monday Aug 02, 2021
Connection is everything!
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
#SYNGAP10 - Episode 21 - August 2, 2021 - Connection is everything!
-Thank you for all the connections this week!
-San Diego with the Harding Family
-https://www.facebook.com/groups/SyngapResearchFund/posts/810210336527359
-New Jersey with Nancy Lieb Kessler
-https://www.thesandpaper.net/articles/genetic-testing-solves-a-familys-medical-mystery/
-Ashley in Boston
-https://twitter.com/SYNGAP1mom/status/1420457356836495360
-Juan and Vicky did a wonderful video!
-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_W_3IuJCrI
-Support our current effort at https://syngap.fund/CTR
-Subscribe to this podcast at https://syngap.fund/10

Friday Jul 23, 2021
Great things afoot! Join us. - Episode 20 of #Syngap10 - July 23rd, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
Friday Jul 23, 2021
- Thank you to you know who you are, & welcome to three new families this week!
- https://syngap.fund/CTR is happening, worked on data this week
- https://ciitizen.com/SYNGAP1 sign up, we are filling cohort 3!
- Next grant on drug discovery is already in the works
- A few announcements
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- Wed July 28 - San Diego, see you next week
- Sunday August 1 - Gathering in Jersey
- Tuesday August 24 - UC Davis meet the researchers
- Interested in getting a service dog? https://www.meridusk9.com
- Make sure you track us on social: @cureSYNGAP1 on all platforms
- Look for a cool podcast on August 5th with Mike & Nasha, be sure to follow OUAG: https://effieparks.com/podcast

Friday Jul 16, 2021
Let’s @cureSYNGAP1 - Episode 19 of #Syngap10 - July 16th, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
Friday Jul 16, 2021
-Working with Duke on the ORCA, let us know about your SYNGAPian here https://syngap.fund/comms
-Ciitizen, we are in the 3rd cohort, sign up quick: https://ciitizen.com/SYNGAP1
-Still fundraising for https://syngap.fund/ctr
-All social media is now on @cureSYNGAP1
-https://Facebook.com/cureSYNGAP1
-https://Twitter.com/cureSYNGAP1
-https://Linkedin.com/company/curesyngap1
-https://Instagram.com/curesyngap1
-https://Tiktok.com/@curesyngap1
-https://YouTube.com/c/@cureSYNGAP1
-Yep, we said it, and we mean it.
-Subscribe to this podcast at https://syngap.fund/10

Friday Jul 09, 2021
Friday Jul 09, 2021
#SYNGAP10 - Ep. 18 - "Seizures, Communication, Behavior, Sleep, Other" Is that right?
- https://Syngap.Fund/CTR - $26k and growing.
- Birthday Fundraisers, $25 per $250, we will find and thank you!
- https://Syngap.Fund/blog - Make sure to read the latest on variants
- Events: Webinar & Meetups
- https://syngap.fund/webinar - Next week, Saturday, July 17th @ 9 Pacific.
- San Diego Family Meetup - SRF Syngap Meet-Up, July 28th @ 3 pm, Details in SRF NA Group.
- Beach Haven, NJ Meetup - August 1st 11-5, details in the SRF NY Group. Caren will come! https://Syngap.Fund/caren t-shirts.
- 121 Warriors - https://syngap.fund/warrior - Egypt, Texas, Quebec & Argentina. Great work.
- We are working on a poster for a meeting, stay tuned, we are learning it’s not easy to explain this life… a couple of stories
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- Order of Symptoms
- 8 weeks from Seizure to Dx in Ireland, wow, 3.5. Great work Temple St, Dublin.
- Meds overload. Always check levels and loop with doctors…

Friday Jul 02, 2021
Friday Jul 02, 2021
#SYNGAP10 - Episode 17 - 2 July 2021
- Thanks for listening, now please share!
- Newsletter: https://Syngap.Fund/July
- Census: https://Syngap.Fund/Census Honestly, it’s low. Remember Covid.
- Frazier: 7/17 9 AM https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/webinars/improving-the-assessment-of-syngap1-by-creating-online-measures-for-parents-and-patients
- Palma: 8/19 10 AM https://www.syngapresearchfund.org/webinars/interpretation-of-syngap1-variants-srf
- Just talking yesterday to someone who redid testing: Genetic Testing needs to be updated every few years.
- July 1 paper: “We strongly recommend that ES/GS be considered as a first- or second-tier test for patients with CA/DD/ID.” https://www.nature.com/articles/s41436-021-01242-6
- Time for some fundraising: https://Syngap.Fund/CTR Deal done, Board reviewed. Post-docs staffed. Let’s make it happen… everyone can help.
- Remember, SRF is the best deal ever: https://syngap.fund/smartdonors
- Subscribe at https://syngap.fund/10

Friday Jun 25, 2021
Put your mask on first. - Episode 16 of #Syngap10 - June 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
- REMINDER - Put your own mask on first.
- THANKS - #syngapLOVE photos were great, check out our header image
- THANKS - DISORDER Channel - Thank you for Dad’s mention. https://www.facebook.com/rarediseasefilmfestival/videos/924558798278718
- GIVE - https://Syngap.Fund/CTR - We need to raise some money folks!
- WORK - Fundraisers are getting real, need to organize some events, email Peter@syngapresearchfund.org
- PROGRESS - Ciitizens got gift cards! Yeah, sign up now. Ciitizen.com/SYNGAP1
- STORY - ICD-10 Story of two codes: F78.A1 is our one and only code. https://syngap.fund/icd10