CDCRF is a 501c3 Non-Profit supporting the development of a treatment for Cri du Chat / 5p- Syndrome. The mission of the Cri du Chat Research Foundation is to increase the information, advocacy and support of finding a treatment for Cri du Chat Syndrome. Our overall goal is to drive research forward from basic science knowledge of the disease to clinical trials to practical therapeutics which will improve the lives of those living with Cri du Chat Syndrome. The Foundation, its members and supporting community are committed to achieving this goal and objectives by raising the necessary funds and coordinating with researchers and other professionals to bring practical treatment into current medical practice. We hope that the advancement of our cause will lead to additional research support from government agencies, other funding sources and organizations around the globe.