My daughter has Angelman syndrome like Colin Farrell's son: What it's like to live with the condition READ MORE: Colin Farrell shares rare glimpse of life with son James, 20 By Emily Joshu Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com Published: 21:58, 7 August 2024 | Updated: 21:59, 7 August 2024 e-mail View comments A mother has shared what it's like for her daughter to live with a rare developmental disorder suffered by actor Colin Farrell 's son. A TikTok user named Ashluv shares videos detailing day-to-day life for her and her teenage daughter, Makayla.

Makayla, 16, was born with Angelman syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that occurs in about one in 15,000 births across the world. The disorder, which causes developmental delays, has left the teenager unable to talk, and she just learned to walk about a year ago. However, her mother, who has amassed over 1.

8million followers on TikTok, calls Angelman 'a very happy syndrome,' and has said that her daughter has beaten the odds by learning new skills every day. It's the same condition actor Colin Farrell revealed this week that his 20-year-old son, James, has, leading him to take his first steps just weeks ago. A TikTok user named Ashluv shares videos of her 16-year-old daughter, Makayla, who has the genetic condition Angelman syndrome This week, actor Colin Farrell revealed his 20-year-old son, James, has Angelman syndrome and took his first steps just a few weeks ago Angelman syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when the UBE3A gene, .