The A-TCP organizes & supports innovative research to optimize disease management strategies, develop new treatments and find a cure for ataxia-telangiectasia. Families and friends working together for a cure for A-T. Ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T) is a genetic disease that causes loss of muscle control and balance, cancer, lung disease and immune system problems in children and young adults, shortening their lives. The nonprofit A-T Children’s Project partners with academic and industry investigators worldwide – organizing and supporting innovative research, conferences, clinical teams, data platforms and biomarker development – to optimize disease management strategies, develop new treatments and find a cure.