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   Williams

   /ˈwɪljəmz/

   noun

   • 1. a dessert pear of an early green variety.

   Word Origin early 19th century: named after its first distributor in England.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. williams-syndrome.org.uk › what-is-williamsWilliams Syndrome Explained

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   Williams Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs randomly and affects around one in 18,000 people in the UK. It is non-hereditary and causes distinctive facial characteristics and a wide range of learning difficulties. Infants often have delayed development and can develop physical and mental health problems, including anxiety and ...

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3. www.williams-syndrome.org › what-is-wsWhat is Williams syndrome?

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   Williams syndrome (WS) is a genetic condition that is present at birth and can affect anyone. It is characterized by medical problems, including cardiovascular disease, developmental delays, and learning challenges. These often occur side by side with striking verbal abilities, highly social personalities, and an affinity for music.

4. www.mencap.org.uk › williams-syndromeWilliams Syndrome - Mencap

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   Williams syndrome is caused by a tiny piece of information in a chromosome missing. A simple blood test can tell if a chromosome is different to normal, which can help towards getting a diagnosis. Early diagnosis can help you get the support you need, so make sure you contact a GP if you are worried.

5. www.bbc.com › news › health-26888280Living with Williams Syndrome, the 'opposite of autism' - BBC

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   Apr 7, 2014 · It has often been dubbed the 'opposite of autism'. People with WS are empathetic, social, friendly and endearing but they tend to have a low IQ, making tasks such as counting money difficult. They ...

6. williams-syndrome.org.uk › wp-content › uploads40 facts about Williams Syndrome

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   20.IndividualswithWilliamsSyndromecanhaveweakcentralcoherence, whichmeanstheyseethingsdifferentlytootherpeople.For example,peoplewithWilliamsSyndromemaybemorelikelytolook

7. www.webmd.com › children › williams-syndromeWilliams Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - WebMD

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   Sep 22, 2024 · Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder caused by a missing section of a chromosome. It causes unique facial features, physical symptoms, cognitive delays, and learning differences.

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   What is Williams syndrome?

   • What is it? Williams Syndrome is a rare congenital disorder that occurs randomly and affects around one in 18,000 people in the UK. It is non-hereditary and causes distinctive facial characteristics and a wide range of learning difficulties.

   Williams Syndrome Explained

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   How rare is Williams syndrome?

   • Williams syndrome is a rare genetic condition. It occurs randomly and affects 1 in 18,000 people in the UK. Williams syndrome is not passed on from parent to child. Williams syndrome affects everyone in different ways, but many people will have a learning disability .

   Williams Syndrome - Mencap

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   Do people with Williams syndrome have mental health problems?

   • People with Williams syndrome can develop physical and mental health problems later in life, including anxiety and depression. People with Williams syndrome are very talkative and can be excessively friendly. "When I was born, doctors said "she will never walk", "she may never talk".

   Williams Syndrome - Mencap

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   Do people with Williams syndrome see things differently?

   • with Williams Syndrome can have which means they see things differently to example, people with Williams Syndrome may at the finer details of objects and displays picture (D’Souza et al., 2016). with Williams Syndrome can have and triadic joint attention (looking at the which are early precursors to language.

   40 facts about Williams Syndrome

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   How many people have Williams syndrome in the UK?

   • One in 18,000 people in the UK have Williams Syndrome, meaning they are empathetic and friendly, but can have learning disabilities and anxiety.

   Living with Williams Syndrome, the 'opposite of autism' - BBC

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   How do you know if you have Williams syndrome?

   • Williams syndrome is caused by a tiny piece of information in a chromosome missing. A simple blood test can tell if a chromosome is different to normal, which can help towards getting a diagnosis. Early diagnosis can help you get the support you need, so make sure you contact a GP if you are worried.

   Williams Syndrome - Mencap

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9. discovery.ucl.ac.uk › id › eprint40 facts about Williams Syndrome - University College London

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   th anniversary of the Williams Syndrome Foundation and to raise awareness of Williams syndrome, we have put together 40 research-evidenced facts about Williams syndrome. Williams Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that is caused by a deletion of genetic material on the long arm of chromosome 7. It occurs sporadically in about 1 in 18,000 people.