Debby Johnson and her son, who has Williams Syndrome, joined Good Day to discuss the condition and this weekend's fundraiser to raise awareness.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
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!
Search by Category
- Books on Williams Syndrome (5)
- Diagnosis (3)
- Fundraising (14)
- Human Interest (74)
- Medical Care (38)
- Music (13)
- Occupation (3)
- Parental Experience (10)
- Research (6)
- Resources (17)
- Understanding WS (54)
- Video (18)
Posts
Archive
-
▼
2010
(78)
-
▼
May
(27)
- Links from Children's Hospital Boston
- When The 'Trust Hormone' Is Out Of Balance : NPR
- Photos of WS Walk in Lynden
- Married Williams Syndrome Woman Talks About Her Life
- Some Williams Folks Interviewed During Their Walk ...
- Brooke's Story: Living With Williams Syndrome.
- Auditory Cortical Volumes and Musical Ability in W...
- Discovering structure in auditory input: evidence ...
- Local boy fights Williams Syndrome - Arkadelphia, ...
- Walk Saturday is for Williams syndrome
- Auditory attraction: activation of visual cortex b...
- Dunbar family walks for daughter afflicted with Wi...
- Local family brings awareness to Williams Syndrome...
- Tampa Bay Family on Fox News
- Educating on Williams - MarshallIndependent.com | ...
- Stanford scientists learn how brains process faces
- Youngstown News, Learn about Williams syndrome
- Prom is a triumph for Diamond
- Valley moms bring awareness to Williams Syndrome
- Modesto child's rare syndrome teaches parents to t...
- Williams Syndrome Awareness Week on Fox News
- Walk for Williams Awareness
- Facing the future
- Walking for Williams
- Disability can't stop her
- Williams Syndrome in an Adult. Diagnosed at 57 yea...
- A Genetic Drive To Love, Yet Distanced By Differen...
-
▼
May
(27)
My personal blog...
Did We Miss Something?
Got something you think should be posted at WSWW? Send us an email with a link at "the[dot]kerux[at]gmail[dot]com"
No comments:
Post a Comment