Williams Syndrome- characteristics

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: March 10th, 2012   Number of views: 1358

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What are the characteristics of William's Syndrome?

Students with WS can have

• distinctive facial appearance- puffiness around the eyes
• short nose with broad nasal tip
• wide mouth, full lips and small chin.
• short stature
• limited mobility in their joints
• curvature of the spine.
• inability to bend little finger.
• partially missing teeth
• skin that covers the inner corner of the eye.
• a tendency to be over friendly and high levels of empathy with anxiety.

 

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