As well as being able to talk in a more grown up way than his mates, Williams Syndrome means he is more sociable and eager to please than most kids.
What does WS stand for?
WS stands for Williams Syndrome
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- Wilderness Society
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- Will Smith (actor)
- William Shakespeare
- William Shatner (actor)
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of London, UK) compiles eight essays by psychologists and specialists in development, language and communication, special education, and behavioral sciences in the UK, Sweden, Australia, China, and the US, who consider issues in syndromic and non-syndromic neurodevelopmental disorders: fragile X syndrome, Down's syndrome, Williams syndrome, and velocardiofacial syndrome, and dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, specific language impairment, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
People with Williams syndrome are very warm and friendly, but perform poorly on visuospatial tests.
Donations in lieu if so desired to be shared between The Alzheimer's Society and Williams Syndrome Foundation.
Williams syndrome is an extremely rare neurodevelopmental disorder of 1 in 7,500 to 1 in 20,000 births.
He had this Williams Syndrome and in some ways it gave him good qualities as well as the problems he had.