Weaknesses of students who have Williams Syndrome?

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: December 22nd, 2011   Number of views: 1339

---

What are the general weaknesses of students who have Williams Syndrome?

• visuospatial construction (the skills used to copy patterns, draw, or write).
• abstract language
• easily distracted - more than 50 % of children with WS have ADD or ADHD
• 50 % have specific phobias e.g. loud noises
• very trusting
• some pupils with WS worry excessively

---

• Williams Syndrome

William’s Syndrome

How to get help from the SEATSS Team

Fact Sheets

Twinkl Website great resources

Learning Aids

Williams Syndrome- key issues for a teacher

Frequently Asked Questions

William’s Syndrome Factsheet

Family Resources

The William’s Syndrome Foundation

Family Resources