Williams Syndrome
Williams Syndrome
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Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder
William Syndrome effects 1 in 10,000 people
It is caused by a small loss of gentic material on an individals chromosome #7
The lost material contians 28 genes, but most notably elastine which is the marker gene for Williams Syndrome
Biological Development
Biological Development
Infants
Indivudal with Williams Syndrome will be small at birth (low birth weight) and have feedng difficulties
They grow at a slower than normal pace
They are fussy babies
Toddlers
Major milestones such as walking and talking occur 1-2 years later than expected
Speech is late to emerge but becomes a strength as children develop
Life long
Mild to sevre cardiovasular dosirders are present in 75% of indiuals (narrowing of the aorta or pulmonary arteries)
They have problems such as chronic ear infection
Strabismus (eyes do not properly align with each other when looking at an object)
Overly sensitve hearing
Poor fine motor skills
Low muscle tone
Trouble with cordination and strenghth
High levels of calcium in the blood
Physical Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
Broad forehad
Short nose with broad lips
Full cheeks
Wide mouth with full lips
Small stature
Small, widely spaced teeth
Stiletto pattern in blue eyes
Cognitive
Cognitive
Almost all children require some degree of speical education assistance
Attention Deficet Disorder is common
Spacial integration difficulties (can make math and related tasl almost impossible)
Most poeple with Willimas Syndrome share a passion for music and many display musical skills (far suprass their abilties in other cogntive areas)
Excellent long term memory
Excellent memory of faces
Difficulties with visual-spatial task (drawing and assembling puzzles)
Social
Social
Overly frinedly with outgoing personalties
Stuggle with socuial cues with peers
Difficulties relating to peers and prefer the compnay of adults
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