1. WILLIAMS SYNDROME By: Carly Pavia and Shelby Delladio

2. Symptoms  Mental retardation  Heart defects  Unusual facial features (elf like)  Internal symptoms  Behavioral abnormalities  Heart or red blood vessel problems  Abnormal sleep patterns  Kidney function problems

5. Diagnosis/Prognosis  Distinct physical features  FISH  Live a normal life with some difficulties

6. Treatment  No cure  Monitored and treated for symptoms throughout life

7. Recessive  Most do not reproduce  One out of 10,000 babies are born with Williams Syndrome

8.  Extremely polite  Can be strong in speech, long term memory and social skills  Delayed learning  Intellectual handicap  Motor abilities and spatial awareness StrengthsWeaknesses

9. Video Clip  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dgfm8iWrY_4

10. Work Cited  Genetic Science Learning Center. "Williams Syndrome." Learn.Genetics 14 April 2011  "Williams Syndrome." The Special Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2011..  "Brain Disorder Eradicates Ethnic but not Gender Bias." Feminist Philosophers. N.p., n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2011..  S, Roxane. "Williams Syndrome: 'Mila' Not Held Back By Williams Syndrome." Testimonials. Nacd, 2011. Web. 7 Apr. 2011..  "Williams Syndrome Removes Racial Bias." Daily Postal. N.p., 13 Apr. 2010. Web. 7 Apr. 2011..  McColl, Andrea. "The Genetic Roots of Language." Engineering and Science. California Institute of Technology, n.d. Web. 7 Apr. 2011..