An overview of why this site exists, who maintains it.
The CLTC Disorders portal is currently the only dedicated informational resource for this rare disease. Created and funded entirely by families of children diagnosed with CLTC-Related Intellectual Disability, our mission is to:
This website was created by Wayne Chen, with help from friends and supporters. Wayne's son Atticus was diagnosed with CLTC-ID in 2023 at age three. Though his case is considered mild, without treatment breakthroughs, independent living remains unlikely.
Wayne is a web and database developer who studied molecular biology and worked as a bioinformatics developer in the San Francisco Bay Area and Portland, Oregon. He is now channeling these skills to support other affected families and to help accelerate research into CLTC-ID and related childhood neurodevelopmental disorders. He is based in Taipei, Taiwan.
Want to contribute? Whether you are a family member with insights, a researcher with data, a clinician with expertise, or a developer — your input matters. Reach Wayne through the Facebook group or by email at info@cltcdisorders.org.
This portal is for educational purposes only.
The information provided here does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice from a qualified healthcare provider who knows your or your child's full medical history.
Genetic information, variant classifications, and prevalence estimates on this site are drawn from public databases and the published literature. They may be incomplete, subject to reclassification, or not applicable to every individual. Always discuss genetic test results with a certified genetic counsellor or clinical geneticist.
If you have an urgent medical concern, contact your doctor or local emergency services. Never delay seeking medical advice because of something you have read here.
Found a factual error, have a question, or want to suggest new content? We welcome corrections and contributions from families, clinicians, and researchers.
See the What's New page for a record of recent site updates, or go to the home page to start exploring.