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I have an incoming 6th grader this Sept. with Williams Syndrome. Anyone have any experience with this and have some suggestions for me?
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Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder resulting from the deletion of a small portion of a single chromosome, resulting in a well-defined combination of physical and mental characteristics. From a classroom perspective, students with Williams syndrome tend to have relatively strong concrete language skills versus abstract or conceptual vocabulary, with relatively poor visuospatial skills. Hypersensitive hearing is common. ADD/ADHD is frequently present as well, along with generalized anxiety and/or specific phobias. Physically, people with Williams syndrome have a distinctive facial appearance and posture, and progressive hearing loss may start in late childhood.
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/williams/williams.htm
Specific information for teachers regarding Williams syndrome is also available:
http://www.williams-syndrome.org/forteachers/index.html
http://www.wsf.org/behavior/guidelines/teachers.htm
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/williams/williams.htm
Specific information for teachers regarding Williams syndrome is also available:
http://www.williams-syndrome.org/forteachers/index.html
http://www.wsf.org/behavior/guidelines/teachers.htm
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