NEW! 2010 SMS Bracelet
In our efforts to raise awareness of SMS even more, PRISMS is proud to offer this new design of the SMS bracelet - just in time for the holiday shopping season. What better way to give a precious gift while generating awareness of SMS. The cost of the new bracelet will remain the same - just $37.50. Click on the bracelet picture for more information.
New! Sibling Research Study
You are invited to participate in a survey evaluating the effects on siblings from living with a brother or sister with Smith-Magenis syndrome. Siblings, ages 7 and older, of individuals diagnosed with SMS and their parents are eligible to fill out a survey. Please click here for more information.
2009 Membership Drive:
Please help support PRISMS by becoming a member. For more information on membership, check out the Membership page. Please download and submit a completed membership form*. Thank you for your support!
New research paper published: Doctors Sarah Elsea and Santhosh Girirajan from Virginia Commonwealth University have published a new research paper on SMS with the European Journal of Human Genetics. For more information see the Current SMS Research page.
Growth data needed!
The SMS Research Team at the National Institutes of Health headed by Ann C.M. Smith, M.A., D.Sc. (Hon) is collecting growth measurements to develop growth curves specific for Smith-Magenis syndrome. If you would be willing to share growth data on your child with SMS, please complete this form*.
Join the PRISMS SMS Discussion forums today! The purpose of the discussion forums is to build a knowledge base for SMS - created by parents, professionals and people affected with SMS. Please click here to go to the discussion forums.
All About Me! One Family's Experiences with SMS by Shirley Dechaine with Ann C.M. Smith, M.A., D.Sc. (Hon) and R. Ellen Magenis, M.D. is a terrific new book written by a mother of a child with SMS. It's available for ordering now and for information on how to obtain this book please email Maggie Miller at maggie@prisms.org.

* Note: These files are in a PDF file format. If you don't already have Adobe Reader, you'll need to download and install this program in order to open these files. It's approximately an 8.7MB download

For Parents of Newly Diagnosed
Was your child just diagnosed and you don't know where to begin?
Start here...Please join PRISMS and fill out the membership form, mail, email, or call it in.
With your membership you will receive a New Parent Packet with important Smith Magenis Syndrome information, parent support contact, and updated PRISMS information by mail and email.

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Please join us. Your membership will make a difference.

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Stages of Development & Behavior
Is your child's behavior common for SMS children? See characteristics here...