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Resources and updates from the Web on Williams Syndrome
Williams Syndrome
Identified more than 40 years ago, Williams syndrome occurs in an estimated one in 20,000 births worldwide. It arises from a faulty recombination event during the development of sperm or egg cells. As a result, almost invariably the same set of about 20 genes surrounding the gene for elastin is deleted from one copy of chromosome seven, catapulting the carrier of the deletion into a world where people make much more sense than objects do. Despite a myriad of health problems and a generally low IQ, people with Williams syndrome are loquacious, sociable, and very empathetic.
Why This Blog?
I am a Dad to a great little WS person and love doing all I can to understand his world and love him better. Since information on WS is fairly rare, I thought I would share whatever I found of interest. Plus, if you know my kid, here is a great way for you to understand him better!
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March
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- Support for non-disabled siblings
- Williams Syndrome Girl Receives Elastin Gene?
- Brendan Lemieux - A Williams Syndrome Drummer
- Medical News: Microdeletions in IVF Embryos Caught...
- Friends, fun in Down Syndrome Association Soccer L...
- NYT: Profile of a young woman with Williams Syndrome
- Repair of Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis in William...
- WS Person, Lisa Walsh, Shows Us the Berkshire Hill...
- Daniel Levitin Discusses Some Preliminary Research...
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