Katie
Our daughter Katie is an only child, is almost 16 years old, and has a rare gene mutation called GRIK2.
Victoria
My daughter, Victoria, was born on 10/28/2018 as a healthy girl. There was an episode of fainting in the first month of her life. At that point, we had no diagnosis.
Elaina
Elaina is an incredibly happy kid. She loves music, dancing and everyone around her! She loves snuggles with her doggies and hugs with her baby dolls.
GRIN Sibling: Sierra
Sierra Wasielewski, Sister to Austin, shares her experience on being a sibling to her brother with GRIN Disorder.
The COVID-19 impact on our children with GRIN Disorder
We recently asked family members of the GRIN Disorder community about their concerns and challenges with the medical system.
Bata
Our only and beloved son, Bata, is 9 years old. While expecting him we imagined what he would be like, and could not wait for him to change our lives for the better. But when he was born, our lives did change.
Dean
Dean was born a healthy baby. Around the time he was two to four weeks old, we started to notice some odd movements. They were like a startle reflex (where you hear a loud noise and get startled). But Deans were more exaggerated and repetitive. They were randomly happening throughout the day.
Maximilian
Our son Maximilian has GRIA Disorder. GRIA Disorder is an ultra-rare genetic condition caused by a change in one of four GRIA genes. GRIA genes contain the code to create AMPA receptors, which are essential for learning and memory.
GRIN Disorder and the Medical System
We recently asked family members of the GRIN Disorder community about their concerns and challenges with the medical system.
Vita
Vita was born in August 2013. She is our 5th child. During the pregnancy, I had a strange feeling that something was wrong, but in all the appointments doctors always reassured that everything was fine.
