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Molly Dunne, DOB 9/26/95

Features and Characteristics: Global developmental delay Early hypotonia Partial agenesis of the corpus callosum (posterior part missing) Hypoplastic midface with resultant underbite Slightly tapered fingers Large tongue Significant fine and gross motor delay but was walking by 26 months with braces; now doesn't require braces but has a rather ataxic gait Can feed self and drink from a cup Significant speech delay but at 4 years can speak about 60 words (may not all be intelligible by all people!) Far-sighted with exotropia Large frame (at four years is 50 pounds and 44 inches) Has always had a fascination (perseveration) with pouring sand or water or pebbles, etc., onto hands or head Starting to exhibit a lot of hand flapping Generally has been loving and affable but starting to demonstrate a lot of destructive behavior of late (Terrible Twos?) Testing with negative results: Negative screen for metabolic disorders (serum and urine amino acids, etc.) Normal karyotype FISH for Smith-Magenis syndrome

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