Family Services & Advocacy

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Contact Information

Barth Syndrome Foundation
Contact: Valerie (Shelley) Bowen, Director
Email Address: shelley.bowen@barthsyndrome.org
Phone: 914-303-6323
Alternate Phone: 855-662-2784

2005 Palmer Avenue #1033 Larchmont, NY 10538
Area Served: Out of State

Map Location Family Services & Advocacy

Narrative

Provides both a detailed website and online support. We help to connect families to each other.  Barth syndrome (BTHS) is an X-linked genetic condition, usually transmitted from mother to son (although there is a relatively high incidence of new mutations in Barth syndrome and one confirmed case report of a female Barth syndrome patient). A mother who is a carrier of a Barth syndrome mutation (the gene is named tafazzin — also called TAZ or G4.5) shows no signs or symptoms of this disorder herself, probably due to skewed X-chromosome inactivation.

Service Types

  • Family Support

Program Type

  • Advocacy
  • Support Groups

Populations Served

  • Barth Syndrome
  • Developmental Delay Birth to 3
  • Developmental Disability

Ages Served

  • Birth to 3
  • 3 - 4
  • 5 - 8
  • 9 - 13
  • 14 - 18
  • 19 - 22
  • 23 – 59
  • 60 +

Additional Information

  • Fees: Free Service