Williams Syndrome- key issues for a teacher

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: January 26th, 2012   Number of views: 2041

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What are the key issues for a teacher to know relating to William's Syndrome?

Students who have William's Syndrome can be confusing to teach because they present as having high level verbal and communication abilities, but these tend to mask significant difficulties with;

• comprehension
• attention
• hyperactivity
• visuo- spatial / perceptual skills
• delayed motor skills
• hypersensitive to loud noises

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• Williams Syndrome

William’s Syndrome

How to get help from the SEATSS Team

Fact Sheets

Twinkl Website great resources

Learning Aids

William’s Syndrome Factsheet

Family Resources

The William’s Syndrome Foundation

Family Resources

Useful tip when wearing masks

Illustrations