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Williams

SyndromeSymptoms

Delayed speech* Development delay* Language

and speech impairment* Mental retardation*

Unusual facial features* Heart defects*Low muscle

tone* Low birth weight* Failure to gain weight

appropriately* Hypersensitivity to loud noises*

Poor muscle tone*

 Teaching Strategies*Incorporate music in lesson.

* Provide brief daily practice to improve

handwriting rate and legibility.

* Teach keyboarding and word processing skills to

the student at a young age.

*Beware of the students IEP.

*Provide a safe and positive learning environment.

*Allow interaction with other students (group

work).

Resources

"Blogs." Williams Syndrome Association . N.p., n.d.

Web. 01 Nov. 2013.

"Williams Syndrome." - Genetics Home Reference .

N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013.

“Research in Developmental Disabilities .” Volume

34, Issue 10, October 2013, Pages 3421 – 3432.

Web. 01 Nov. 2013.

"Williams Syndrome Causes, Symptoms, Genes,

Diseases, Health Problems - MedicineNet."

MedicineNet . N.p., n.d. Web. 01 Nov. 2013.

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Syndrome[Type the document subtitle]

What is Williams Syndrome?  

Williams Syndrome is a rare disorder that disrupts thedevelopment of many areas of the body. It can affectgrowth, physical appearance, and cognitive development.

The condition varies on how severe each part of the body

will be directly affected, ranging

from mild to moderate symptoms. Williams syndrome iscaused by the deletion of

genetic material from a specific region of chromosome 7,

including the gene elastin. This syndromecauses problems including cardiovascular disease,developmental delays, and learning disabilities

CAUSES:

Williams syndrome is typically not inherited. It is mainly

caused due to a brake in the DNA molecule that makes upa chromosome . The brake usually occurs when the spermor the egg is developing. If someone with Williams

syndrome had children, there is a 50% chance that theirchild would inherited the syndrome. It is rare that people

with Williams have children of their own.

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 Beneficial Serviceso  Speech therapy

o  Physical therapyo  Psychological therapy

o  Special instructions

o  Support groups

 Statistics

o  Williams syndrome affects an estimated

1 in 7,500 to 20,000 people.

o  Occurs equally in both male and females.

o  Has been diagnosed in all ethnicities andsocioeconomic backgrounds.

o  There is no cure for Williams syndrome.

o  Children with this syndrome are social

and friendly!

o  Most cases of Williams Syndrome are

not inherited.

  Current Laws 

o  Individuals with DisabilitiesEducation Act (IDEA) States

that all children shall receivea free and appropriate publiceducation.

 Family Resources:o  The Williams Syndrome

Association (WSA). This is aresource provided to families

and individuals with the

syndrome. This large

organization provides

resources and the latest

medical information to help

improve your child’s life. 

Williams Syndrome

Association

570 Kirts Boulevard Suite

223

Troy Michigan 48084

1-800-806-1871

o  There is a face book page for

supporters of the WSA. The

 page encourages open

discussions and invites

anyone to share your opinion

on our topics and issues.

 Testing

o  The clinical diagnosis can be

confirmed by a blood test. A

new diagnostic test for

Williams syndrome is called

micro-array analysis. This

test identifies the elastin

deletion.