By Eleanor Semel,Sue R. Rosner
ISBN-10: 0805826173
ISBN-13: 9780805826173
ISBN-10: 0805826181
ISBN-13: 9780805826180
In the final two decades, Williams syndrome has captured the curiosity of huge numbers of scientists and attracted huge media consciousness inspite of its rarity (estimated at not more than one in 30,000 births). these clinically determined reveal a distinct trend of behavioral, cognitive, and actual barriers and strengths with attention-grabbing neurogenetic implications--a trend that poses huge, immense demanding situations to their mom and dad and caregivers.
The authors, a consultant in studying disabilities and a developmental psychologist, evaluation simple information regarding Williams syndrome, its health conditions, paradoxical profile, and neurobiological mechanisms; and speak about certain beneficial properties of the language and perceptual and motor functionality of kids and adults with the syndrome.
Other beneficial properties include:
* Strategies for operating with patients.
* An exam of the adaptation among Williams syndrome and different developmental disorders.
* Problem-specific choices for treatment.
* research of latest instructions in learn, medical intervention, schooling, and platforms for care delivery.
Throughout, they pressure adaptations between contributors and subgroups in skill point, talents, abilities, and challenge severity; and emphasize the need of spotting those elements in making plans remedy on a person basis.
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