{"id":15964,"date":"2020-11-24T21:55:42","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T21:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/?page_id=15964"},"modified":"2026-05-06T09:40:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T14:40:37","slug":"genetics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/genetics\/","title":{"rendered":"Genetics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15964\" class=\"elementor elementor-15964\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee3b569 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee3b569\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c7a5f0\" data-id=\"6c7a5f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-09b22fe\" data-id=\"09b22fe\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30e65b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"30e65b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-xl\">Genetics<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b58522 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"2b58522\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a20f44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a20f44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Empower yourself with knowledge about genetic counseling and testing.<\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5419648 elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5419648\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdcf0ab\" data-id=\"cdcf0ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efeac53 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efeac53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#AboutTesting\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>ABOUT GENETIC TESTING<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab522dc\" data-id=\"ab522dc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d5fa46 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d5fa46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#GeneticsOptions\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>GENETIC COUNSELING &amp; TESTING OPTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7e81939\" data-id=\"7e81939\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7865d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7865d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#GeneticsFAQ\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>GENETICS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d1a9f1\" data-id=\"8d1a9f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19582a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a19582a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"#GeneticsScience\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>SCIENCE OF GENETIC TESTING<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ddd83a0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ddd83a0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-836443d\" data-id=\"836443d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94a6c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"94a6c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genetic-Testing-Page-Graphic.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-23165\" alt=\"Graphic image depicting a diverse group of people. Image includes text that says &quot;Ataxia effects up to 100,000 people in the United States.&quot;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genetic-Testing-Page-Graphic.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genetic-Testing-Page-Graphic-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Genetic-Testing-Page-Graphic-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e1ce497\" data-id=\"e1ce497\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5b20f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5b20f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Copy-of-Graphic-for-Web-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-15970\" alt=\"Graphic of a circle showing 83%. Graphic says 83% of physicians agree that genetic testing is useful in finding a diagnosis.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Copy-of-Graphic-for-Web-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Copy-of-Graphic-for-Web-1-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Copy-of-Graphic-for-Web-1-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f52015f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f52015f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3df13c0\" data-id=\"3df13c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71fec97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"71fec97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"AboutTesting\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c61d48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c61d48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All About Genetic Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef11152 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ef11152\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96ab6ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96ab6ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to our series dedicated to understanding genetic testing for Ataxias! Throughout these questions posed below, we dive into the layers behind genetic testing. Exploring the fundamentals of genetic testing for Ataxias, our goal is to empower our Ataxia community with knowledge about genetic testing. By grasping the basics of genetic testing, we aim to equip you with valuable insights into early detection, personalized care, and the journey towards managing Ataxias effectively.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c72dc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c72dc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Genetic Testing for Ataxia and Why Should I Get It?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9edf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b9edf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Working with your doctor to obtain an Ataxia diagnosis can be difficult. Medical history, family history, and a neurological evaluation are used to diagnose Ataxia. Various blood tests may also be used to rule out other disorders. Your doctor may recommend genetic counseling and testing if a hereditary form of Ataxia is suspected.<\/p><p>Genetic testing refers to medical tests that recognize changes in someone&#8217;s DNA. The results of a genetic test can rule out or confirm a suspected genetic condition, such as Ataxia. Genetic testing can also help determine the chance of passing on a genetic disorder. A diagnosis confirmed by genetic testing is required to participate in some Ataxia <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ataxia.org\/help-develop-new-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research opportunities<\/a><\/strong><\/span> and clinical trials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f7600 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5f7600\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Webinars about Ataxia Genetic Testing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e665371 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e665371\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8497478 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8497478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bcbee2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8bcbee2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All About Genetic Testing in Ataxia<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa8d5ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"aa8d5ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/dhIQdtbbSc8?si=4yqEiGx1fvALYVbl&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4449a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f4449a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Presented by Tara Newcomb, MS,\u00a0<span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); text-align: var(--text-align);\">CGC<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f1664 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40f1664\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f5ceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f5ceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">You Need to Get Tested - Here's Why<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94e6ea0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"94e6ea0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/rqasAe7sHgQ?si=O2l57EX_8lY45_zn&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c4c1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21c4c1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Presented by Jeremy Schmahmann, MD<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90db0c4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"90db0c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc6cebe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc6cebe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcac465 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fcac465\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All About Genetic Counseling<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dd3b45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"0dd3b45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/watch?v=-AhsrAfdFTI&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dbd99f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dbd99f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Presented by Michelle Rochman, MS CGC<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a028e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66a028e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30d82a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b30d82a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c1d9f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c1d9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Articles about Ataxia Genetic Testing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21796ad elementor-grid-5 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"21796ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-can-genetic-testing-help-me-in-managing-my-ataxia-condition\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22967\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-can-genetic-testing-help-me-in-managing-my-ataxia-condition\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow Can Genetic Testing Help Me in Managing my Ataxia Condition?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-can-genetic-testing-help-me-in-managing-my-ataxia-condition\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Can Genetic Testing Help Me in Managing my Ataxia Condition?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing tag-sca27b\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/genetic-testing-for-sca27b\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SCA27B-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21179\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SCA27B-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SCA27B-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SCA27B-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/SCA27B-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/genetic-testing-for-sca27b\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tGenetic Testing for SCA27B\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/genetic-testing-for-sca27b\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Genetic Testing for SCA27B\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22970 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-are-the-benefits-and-limitations-of-ataxia-genetic-testing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Older-Patient-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21264\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Older-Patient-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Older-Patient-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Older-Patient-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Older-Patient-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-are-the-benefits-and-limitations-of-ataxia-genetic-testing\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat Are the Benefits and Limitations of Ataxia Genetic Testing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-are-the-benefits-and-limitations-of-ataxia-genetic-testing\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Are the Benefits and Limitations of Ataxia Genetic Testing?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-22971 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/why-is-genetic-testing-important-for-ataxia-research\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/March-15-SCAsource-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium 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elementor-element-dd3a666 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"dd3a666\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rarediseases.org\/videos\/genetic-testing-for-rare-and-undiagnosed-diseases\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-video\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M336.2 64H47.8C21.4 64 0 85.4 0 111.8v288.4C0 426.6 21.4 448 47.8 448h288.4c26.4 0 47.8-21.4 47.8-47.8V111.8c0-26.4-21.4-47.8-47.8-47.8zm189.4 37.7L416 177.3v157.4l109.6 75.5c21.2 14.6 50.4-.3 50.4-25.8V127.5c0-25.4-29.1-40.4-50.4-25.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): Video on Genetic Testing for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainandlife.org\/articles\/8-questions-to-ask-before-genetic-testing\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-question-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M504 256c0 136.997-111.043 248-248 248S8 392.997 8 256C8 119.083 119.043 8 256 8s248 111.083 248 248zM262.655 90c-54.497 0-89.255 22.957-116.549 63.758-3.536 5.286-2.353 12.415 2.715 16.258l34.699 26.31c5.205 3.947 12.621 3.008 16.665-2.122 17.864-22.658 30.113-35.797 57.303-35.797 20.429 0 45.698 13.148 45.698 32.958 0 14.976-12.363 22.667-32.534 33.976C247.128 238.528 216 254.941 216 296v4c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h56c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-1.333c0-28.462 83.186-29.647 83.186-106.667 0-58.002-60.165-102-116.531-102zM256 338c-25.365 0-46 20.635-46 46 0 25.364 20.635 46 46 46s46-20.636 46-46c0-25.365-20.635-46-46-46z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">8 Questions to Ask Before Undergoing Genetic Testing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainandlife.org\/articles\/genetic-testing-influence-treatment-neurologic-disorders\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-newspaper\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M552 64H112c-20.858 0-38.643 13.377-45.248 32H24c-13.255 0-24 10.745-24 24v272c0 30.928 25.072 56 56 56h496c13.255 0 24-10.745 24-24V88c0-13.255-10.745-24-24-24zM48 392V144h16v248c0 4.411-3.589 8-8 8s-8-3.589-8-8zm480 8H111.422c.374-2.614.578-5.283.578-8V112h416v288zM172 280h136c6.627 0 12-5.373 12-12v-96c0-6.627-5.373-12-12-12H172c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v96c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12zm28-80h80v40h-80v-40zm-40 140v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h136c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H172c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12zm192 0v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h104c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H364c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12zm0-144v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h104c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H364c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12zm0 72v-24c0-6.627 5.373-12 12-12h104c6.627 0 12 5.373 12 12v24c0 6.627-5.373 12-12 12H364c-6.627 0-12-5.373-12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Genetic Testing May Influence Treatment of Neurologic Disorders<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.genome.gov\/genetics-glossary\/Genetic-Information-Nondiscrimination-Act#:~:text=%E2%80%8BGenetic%20Information%20Nondiscrimination%20Act%20(GINA)&#038;text=The%20Genetic%20Information%20Nondiscrimination%20Act,to%20health%20insurance%20and%20employment.\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-dna\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M.1 494.1c-1.1 9.5 6.3 17.8 15.9 17.8l32.3.1c8.1 0 14.9-5.9 16-13.9.7-4.9 1.8-11.1 3.4-18.1H380c1.6 6.9 2.9 13.2 3.5 18.1 1.1 8 7.9 14 16 13.9l32.3-.1c9.6 0 17.1-8.3 15.9-17.8-4.6-37.9-25.6-129-118.9-207.7-17.6 12.4-37.1 24.2-58.5 35.4 6.2 4.6 11.4 9.4 17 14.2H159.7c21.3-18.1 47-35.6 78.7-51.4C410.5 199.1 442.1 65.8 447.9 17.9 449 8.4 441.6.1 432 .1L399.6 0c-8.1 0-14.9 5.9-16 13.9-.7 4.9-1.8 11.1-3.4 18.1H67.8c-1.6-7-2.7-13.1-3.4-18.1-1.1-8-7.9-14-16-13.9L16.1.1C6.5.1-1 8.4.1 17.9 5.3 60.8 31.4 171.8 160 256 31.5 340.2 5.3 451.2.1 494.1zM224 219.6c-25.1-13.7-46.4-28.4-64.3-43.6h128.5c-17.8 15.2-39.1 30-64.2 43.6zM355.1 96c-5.8 10.4-12.8 21.1-21 32H114c-8.3-10.9-15.3-21.6-21-32h262.1zM92.9 416c5.8-10.4 12.8-21.1 21-32h219.4c8.3 10.9 15.4 21.6 21.2 32H92.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All About the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/genetics\/understanding\/testing\/discrimination\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-window-close\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M464 32H48C21.5 32 0 53.5 0 80v352c0 26.5 21.5 48 48 48h416c26.5 0 48-21.5 48-48V80c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48zm0 394c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H54c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6V86c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h404c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v340zM356.5 194.6L295.1 256l61.4 61.4c4.6 4.6 4.6 12.1 0 16.8l-22.3 22.3c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0L256 295.1l-61.4 61.4c-4.6 4.6-12.1 4.6-16.8 0l-22.3-22.3c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l61.4-61.4-61.4-61.4c-4.6-4.6-4.6-12.1 0-16.8l22.3-22.3c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l61.4 61.4 61.4-61.4c4.6-4.6 12.1-4.6 16.8 0l22.3 22.3c4.7 4.6 4.7 12.1 0 16.8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">MedlinePlus: What is Genetic Discrimination?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/genomics\/gtesting\/genetic_counseling_testing.htm\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-book\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M448 360V24c0-13.3-10.7-24-24-24H96C43 0 0 43 0 96v320c0 53 43 96 96 96h328c13.3 0 24-10.7 24-24v-16c0-7.5-3.5-14.3-8.9-18.7-4.2-15.4-4.2-59.3 0-74.7 5.4-4.3 8.9-11.1 8.9-18.6zM128 134c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h212c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v20c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H134c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6v-20zm0 64c0-3.3 2.7-6 6-6h212c3.3 0 6 2.7 6 6v20c0 3.3-2.7 6-6 6H134c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6v-20zm253.4 250H96c-17.7 0-32-14.3-32-32 0-17.6 14.4-32 32-32h285.4c-1.9 17.1-1.9 46.9 0 64z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: All About Genetic Counseling and Testing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4acc537 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"4acc537\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bd42ebe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bd42ebe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd51945\" data-id=\"fd51945\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed52255 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"ed52255\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"GeneticsOptions\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754b78c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"754b78c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genetic Counseling and Testing Options<span><\/span><br><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ccd65c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7ccd65c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ceb71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87ceb71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genetic testing for the Ataxias is complicated, has different methodologies and needs to be carefully chosen in order to provide accurate information. NAF strongly recommends that anyone having genetic testing work with a certified genetic counselor so that the appropriate genetic test is selected. General information about genetic counseling can be found at the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nsgc.org\/page\/find-a-genetic-counselor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Society of Genetic Counselors<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0website.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd3c98 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"6dd3c98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/findageneticcounselor.nsgc.org\/?reload=timezone\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Find a Genetic Counselor<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/clinics.acmg.net\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Find a Genetics Clinic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/neurologists-and-specialty-clinics\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-external-link-alt\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M432,320H400a16,16,0,0,0-16,16V448H64V128H208a16,16,0,0,0,16-16V80a16,16,0,0,0-16-16H48A48,48,0,0,0,0,112V464a48,48,0,0,0,48,48H400a48,48,0,0,0,48-48V336A16,16,0,0,0,432,320ZM488,0h-128c-21.37,0-32.05,25.91-17,41l35.73,35.73L135,320.37a24,24,0,0,0,0,34L157.67,377a24,24,0,0,0,34,0L435.28,133.32,471,169c15,15,41,4.5,41-17V24A24,24,0,0,0,488,0Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Find a Neurologist<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b481e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b481e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca989b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ca989b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NAF Genetic Counseling and Testing Initiative <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b125508 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b125508\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NAF is offering free virtual genetic counseling and genetic testing for individuals who are at-risk for SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6 or SCA7.<\/p><h5><strong>Who is eligible?<\/strong><\/h5><p>At this time, the Genetic Counseling and Testing Initiative is available to a person who is at- risk for SCA1, SCA2, SCA3, SCA6 or SCA7 because they have a family member with a confirmed genetic diagnosis. Participants must live in the United States, be 18 years of age or older, and become members of NAF to participate.<\/p><h5><strong>How do you get started?<\/strong><\/h5><p>The first step to get started is filling out the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/eLpepTDpCW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genetic Counseling and Testing Initiative Screening Form<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. This tool will help you confirm that you are eligible to participate. If you qualify, you will receive instructions on how to enroll in this program through a secure online portal.<\/p><p>If you have any questions about the NAF Counseling and Testing Initiative, please contact <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"mailto:research@ataxia.org\">research@ataxia.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9874a43 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"9874a43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/eLpepTDpCW\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Click Here to be Screened for the NAF Free Genetic Counseling and Testing Initiative<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae30500 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ae30500\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c365e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69c365e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genetic Testing Assistance Programs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9f26f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9f26f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8b3175\" data-id=\"a8b3175\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dfccc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dfccc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Little Zebra Fund<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d474f0a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d474f0a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Little Zebra Fund aims to provide universal access to genetic diagnoses for families in the San Francisco Bay Area by eliminating the financial burden of testing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d2410 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"78d2410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/littlezebrafund.org\/process\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcc2fca\" data-id=\"fcc2fca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10095f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10095f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">RARE Concierge Patient Services Program<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-309d7fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"309d7fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>RARE Concierge Patient Services is a free service for patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. Their Patient Services Guides help you navigate the complex world of rare diseases &#8211; including accessing genetic testing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1235206 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1235206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/globalgenes.org\/connect\/rare-disease-patient-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1fd42f1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1fd42f1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-241e0c5\" data-id=\"241e0c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85dbd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a85dbd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rare Genomes Project<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c6713c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c6713c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Rare Genomes Project is a research study focused on patients and families in the USA with rare and genetically undiagnosed conditions. If prior genetic testing has not identified what causes your ataxia, you may be eligible for free genomic sequencing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3191f1e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3191f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/raregenomes.org\/how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-77d15c5\" data-id=\"77d15c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5616282 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5616282\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Undiagnosed Diseases Network<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad39771 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad39771\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Undiagnosed Diseases Network\u00a0 is a research study that is funded by the National Institutes of Health. Its purpose is to bring together clinical and research experts from across the United States to solve the most challenging medical mysteries using advanced technologies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e52e183 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e52e183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/undiagnosed.hms.harvard.edu\/apply\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3f7660a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3f7660a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a392314\" data-id=\"a392314\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6310cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6310cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FA Identified<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70f67e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b70f67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sponsored by Biogen, this program provides no-cost genetic testing for Friedreich Ataxia (FA). \u00a0No-cost FA testing is available for patients 16 years of age or older, suspected of or have a clinical diagnosis of FA, and be a resident of the United States or Puerto Rico. The test must be ordered by a qualified healthcare provider.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4789ec2 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4789ec2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.preventiongenetics.com\/sponsoredTesting\/faidentified\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33d1bf8\" data-id=\"33d1bf8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e4af8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e4af8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CACNA1A Free Genetic Testing Program<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87e16de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"87e16de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CACNA1A Foundation, in partnership with Probably Genetic, provides free genetic testing to individuals in the USA with mutations in their CACNA1A gene. This includes people with Spinocerebellar ataxia Type 6 (SCA6), Episodic Ataxia Type 2 (EA2), and other forms of congenital ataxia.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93ac640 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"93ac640\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cacna1a.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn More Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-498da6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"498da6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e64480 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0e64480\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Companies Offering Genetic Counseling and Testing Services <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3af5a1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3af5a1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All companies listed here are CLIA\u00a0(<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/Regulations-and-Guidance\/Legislation\/CLIA\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clinical\u00a0Laboratory\u00a0Improvement\u00a0Amendments<\/a><\/strong><\/span>)\u00a0certified diagnostic laboratories. This list may not include all available options and is subject to change. Please consult your doctor for options that are available to you. NAF does not endorse any one genetic testing company. NAF does not provide financial assistance for genetic testing and is not liable for results provided.<\/p><p><b>Patients seeking genetic testing should work with a qualified health care provider to ensure that the appropriate genetic testing is ordered through a qualified laboratory and that the results of the testing are accurately interpreted.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-116aff2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"116aff2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b246a2d\" data-id=\"b246a2d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235ce6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"235ce6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genomemedical.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Genome Medical<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0\u2013 An American telegenetics care delivery company, offered genetic counselling and testing services<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.genedx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>GeneDX<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u2013 An American company offering\u00a0 genetic counseling and testing services.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ambrygen.com\/providers\/neurology\/test-menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>AmbryGen<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 An American genetic testing laboratory offering several neurological genetic tests.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueprintgenetics.com\/tests\/panels\/neurology\/ataxia-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blueprint Genetics<\/a><\/strong><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 A global genetic testing laboratory offering ataxia panel testing.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulgentgenetics.com\/ataxia-repeat-expansion-analysis-by-ngs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Fulgent Genetics<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u2013 An American genetic testing laboratory offering Ataxia Repeat Expansion Analysis panel tests.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d7f6a5\" data-id=\"6d7f6a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16f0faa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16f0faa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.invitae.com\/en\/genetic-illness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Invitae<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"auto\">A global genetic testing laboratory offering genetic testing for hereditary ataxia.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mnglabs.com\/our-tests\/test-directory\/?q=%2Four-tests%2Ftest-directory%2F&amp;hasCode=ataxia&amp;orderBy=methodologyId&amp;sort=ASC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>MNG\/LabCorp<\/strong><\/span><\/a>\u00a0\u2013 An American genetic testing laboratory offering several ataxia-specific genetic tests.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.variantyx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variantyx<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2013 An American genetic testing laboratory offering several ataxia-specific genetic tests, including RFC1 Ataxia\/CANVAS, SCA27B, and SCA4.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dnatesting.uchicago.edu\/search\/site\/ataxia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>University of Chicago<\/strong><\/span><\/a> \u2013 An American genetic testing laboratory offering several ataxia-specific genetic tests, including RFC1 Ataxia\/CANVAS and SCA27B.<\/p><p><u><a id=\"OWA3ba0a4a9-805a-370f-51ae-ab6da12f116d\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"https:\/\/cegat.com\/us\/\" href=\"https:\/\/cegat.com\/us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"51\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"><strong>CeGaT<\/strong><\/a><\/u> \u2013 A global genetic testing laboratory offering curated ataxia-specific panels as well as relevant repeat analyses, including RFC1 Ataxia\/CANVAS and SCA27B, with customizable panel options. We accept most insurance and provide affordable testing options for institutions and direct to patient billing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6d7abd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6d7abd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-992364f\" data-id=\"992364f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0713f0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"0713f0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"GeneticsFAQ\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71cc69d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71cc69d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-140dcac elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"140dcac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec8acd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec8acd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Deciding whether or not to get ataxia genetic counseling and testing is a big decision. It is very normal to have questions.<\/p><p>Here we have a collection of questions that NAF frequently receives about genetic counseling and testing. We have worked with genetic counselors to get you answers you need. Do you have a questions that is not listed here? <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/r\/wwxTRr6bRG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">You can submit recommendations for new FAQ articles through this form.\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b74371 elementor-grid-4 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"4b74371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-do-i-get-genetic-counseling-and-testing-for-ataxia\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PrepRARE-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-20702\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PrepRARE-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PrepRARE-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PrepRARE-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/PrepRARE-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-do-i-get-genetic-counseling-and-testing-for-ataxia\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow Do I Get Genetic Counseling and Testing for Ataxia?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-do-i-get-genetic-counseling-and-testing-for-ataxia\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Do I Get Genetic Counseling and Testing for Ataxia?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23449 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/will-my-genetic-test-results-have-implications-for-family-members\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ataxia-Type-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-21779\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ataxia-Type-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ataxia-Type-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ataxia-Type-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ataxia-Type-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/will-my-genetic-test-results-have-implications-for-family-members\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWill My Genetic Test Results Have Implications for Family Members?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/will-my-genetic-test-results-have-implications-for-family-members\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Will My Genetic Test Results Have Implications for Family Members?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23451 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-is-the-typical-process-of-getting-pre-test-genetic-counseling\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1845309526-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-18300\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1845309526-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1845309526-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1845309526-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1845309526-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/shutterstock_1845309526-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-is-the-typical-process-of-getting-pre-test-genetic-counseling\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the Typical Process of Getting Pre-Test Genetic Counseling?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-is-the-typical-process-of-getting-pre-test-genetic-counseling\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What is the Typical Process of Getting Pre-Test Genetic Counseling?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23452 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-is-the-typical-process-of-getting-post-test-genetic-counseling\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23453\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-is-the-typical-process-of-getting-post-test-genetic-counseling\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the Typical Process of Getting Post-Test Genetic Counseling?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-is-the-typical-process-of-getting-post-test-genetic-counseling\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What is the Typical Process of Getting Post-Test Genetic Counseling?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23454 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-should-i-consider-before-getting-genetic-testing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-1-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23455\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-should-i-consider-before-getting-genetic-testing\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat Should I Consider Before Getting Genetic Testing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-should-i-consider-before-getting-genetic-testing\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Should I Consider Before Getting Genetic Testing?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23456 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-should-i-prepare-myself-emotionally-for-the-potential-results-of-genetic-testing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-2-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23457\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-should-i-prepare-myself-emotionally-for-the-potential-results-of-genetic-testing\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow Should I Prepare Myself Emotionally for the Potential Results of Genetic Testing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-should-i-prepare-myself-emotionally-for-the-potential-results-of-genetic-testing\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Should I Prepare Myself Emotionally for the Potential Results of Genetic Testing?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23458 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-the-results-from-genetic-testing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-3-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23459\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-3-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-3-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Genetic-Testing-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-the-results-from-genetic-testing\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow Long Does it Take to Get the Results from Genetic Testing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-the-results-from-genetic-testing\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Long Does it Take to Get the Results from Genetic Testing?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23555 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-should-i-expect-during-the-genetic-testing-process\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-1-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23563\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetic-Testing-Featured-Image-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-should-i-expect-during-the-genetic-testing-process\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat Should I Expect During the Genetic Testing Process?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-should-i-expect-during-the-genetic-testing-process\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Should I Expect During the Genetic Testing Process?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23621 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-are-the-most-common-ways-to-give-a-dna-sample\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23622\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-are-the-most-common-ways-to-give-a-dna-sample\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat Are the Most Common Ways to Give a DNA Sample?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-are-the-most-common-ways-to-give-a-dna-sample\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Are the Most Common Ways to Give a DNA Sample?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23623 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-do-i-tell-my-loved-ones-about-my-genetic-testing-results\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-1-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23624\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-1-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-1-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-1-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-1.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-do-i-tell-my-loved-ones-about-my-genetic-testing-results\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tHow Do I Tell My Loved Ones About My Genetic Testing Results?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/how-do-i-tell-my-loved-ones-about-my-genetic-testing-results\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Do I Tell My Loved Ones About My Genetic Testing Results?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-23625 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-education tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-types-of-ataxia-can-be-identified-through-genetic-testing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-2-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-23626\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-2-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-2-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-2-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Genetics-Featured-Image-2.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-types-of-ataxia-can-be-identified-through-genetic-testing\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tWhat Types of Ataxia Can Be Identified Through Genetic Testing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/what-types-of-ataxia-can-be-identified-through-genetic-testing\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What Types of Ataxia Can Be Identified Through Genetic Testing?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-28430 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blog category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-dna tag-english tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-variant-of-uncertain-significance-vus\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-27-SACsource-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-28431\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-27-SACsource-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-27-SACsource-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-27-SACsource-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-27-SACsource-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-variant-of-uncertain-significance-vus\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is a Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS)?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-variant-of-uncertain-significance-vus\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is a Variant of Uncertain Significance (VUS)?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d284117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d284117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-07ac747 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"07ac747\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-66f8826\" data-id=\"66f8826\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aac7eb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"aac7eb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"GeneticsScience\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acc3fac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"acc3fac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Science Behind Genetic Testing<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-708feae elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"708feae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de90b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6de90b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Genetic testing is an effective way to find out about the secrets buried in our DNA, which is the genetic code that makes each of us unique. Reading it is like reading the life guidebook. A small piece of your genetic material is generally taken from a swab of your cheek, blood, or hair and is analyzed in this way to find specific changes or variations in your genes. Genes are tiny bits of information that tell our bodies what to do and give us traits like eye color and the chance of getting some specific diseases. Genetic tests can tell us a lot about our health, our ancestry, and any genetic diseases we might have or be more likely to get. You can use it to find out about your family background and even make medical decisions.<\/p><p>Learn more about the science of genetic testing in the articles below.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e17ee elementor-grid-5 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"48e17ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-biomarker tag-clinical-research tag-dna tag-english tag-genetic-testing tag-polyglutamine-diseases\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-are-somatic-expansions\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SCAsource-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-20697\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SCAsource-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SCAsource-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SCAsource-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/SCAsource-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-are-somatic-expansions\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What are somatic expansions?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-are-somatic-expansions\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What are somatic expansions?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19766 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-english tag-genetic-testing tag-mouse-models tag-sca3 tag-unknown-ataxia-type\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-dna-sequencing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dna-g8993a79ee_1280-300x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-20119\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dna-g8993a79ee_1280-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dna-g8993a79ee_1280-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dna-g8993a79ee_1280-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dna-g8993a79ee_1280.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-dna-sequencing\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot:  What is DNA Sequencing?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-dna-sequencing\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot:  What is DNA Sequencing?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-586 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-english tag-genetic-testing tag-gwas tag-research-methods\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-genome-wide-association-study-gwas\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6082331179_4f50e0dc4e_o-768x511-1-300x200.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-19528\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6082331179_4f50e0dc4e_o-768x511-1-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/6082331179_4f50e0dc4e_o-768x511-1.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-genome-wide-association-study-gwas\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is a Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS)?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-genome-wide-association-study-gwas\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is a Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS)?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19451 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-dna tag-english tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-gene\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gene1-768x736-1-300x288.webp\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-19548\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gene1-768x736-1-300x288.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Gene1-768x736-1.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-gene\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is a Gene?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-a-gene\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is a Gene?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19426 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-genetic-testing tag-polyglutamine-diseases tag-sca1 tag-sca17 tag-sca2 tag-sca3 tag-sca6 tag-sca7\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-does-dominant-ataxia-mean\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SCAsource-Sept-15-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22027\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SCAsource-Sept-15-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SCAsource-Sept-15-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SCAsource-Sept-15-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/SCAsource-Sept-15-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-does-dominant-ataxia-mean\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What does dominant ataxia mean?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-does-dominant-ataxia-mean\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What does dominant ataxia mean?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1721 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-aso-treatment tag-ataxia tag-english tag-genetic-testing tag-single-nucleotide-polymorphisms\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-are-single-nucleotide-polymorphisms-snps\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"133\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/atcg-bracelet-300x133.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-19615\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/atcg-bracelet-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/atcg-bracelet.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-are-single-nucleotide-polymorphisms-snps\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-are-single-nucleotide-polymorphisms-snps\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What are single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19415 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-arsacs tag-ataxia tag-english tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-recessive-ataxia\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Featured-Image-Size-3-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-20153\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Featured-Image-Size-3-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Featured-Image-Size-3-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Featured-Image-Size-3-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Featured-Image-Size-3.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-recessive-ataxia\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is recessive ataxia?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-recessive-ataxia\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is recessive ataxia?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19410 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-english tag-genetic-testing tag-rna\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-rna\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Showcase-Featured-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22131\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Showcase-Featured-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Showcase-Featured-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Showcase-Featured-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Showcase-Featured-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-rna\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is RNA?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-rna\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is RNA?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19406 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-dna tag-english tag-genetic-testing tag-polyglutamine-diseases\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-polyglutamine-expansion\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13062715825_8d7331ce40_o-300x205.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-19675\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13062715825_8d7331ce40_o-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/13062715825_8d7331ce40_o.jpg 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-polyglutamine-expansion\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is Polyglutamine Expansion?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-polyglutamine-expansion\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is Polyglutamine Expansion?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-400 scasourceposts type-scasourceposts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry category-scasource-snapshot tag-ataxia tag-dna tag-english tag-genetic-testing\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-dna\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/May-24-SCAsource-Image-300x157.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-22627\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/May-24-SCAsource-Image-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/May-24-SCAsource-Image-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/May-24-SCAsource-Image-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/May-24-SCAsource-Image.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-dna\/\" target=&quot;_blank&quot;>\n\t\t\t\tSnapshot: What is DNA?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ataxia.org\/scasourceposts\/snapshot-what-is-dna\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Snapshot: What is DNA?\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c52b31c elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c52b31c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-23fc4d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"23fc4d0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b280e2c\" data-id=\"b280e2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0025bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e0025bc\" 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