Williams Syndrome Information for Teachers [microform] / Karen Levine
- Bib ID:
- 5619483
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Levine, Karen
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED421807
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- Description:
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- [Washington D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1997
- 12 p.
- Summary:
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This paper uses a question-and-answer format to summarize information about Williams syndrome, a neurobehavioral congenital disorder which affects development in cognitive, behavioral, and motor areas. Questions address the following topics: characteristics of Williams syndrome; medical problems associated with Williams syndrome; characteristic facial features of children with Williams syndrome; characteristic personality and behavior patterns of these children (specific teaching strategies for each characteristic are suggested); characteristic learning patterns; the use of regular IQ testing with children having Williams syndrome; nine common areas of learning strength (such as expressive vocabulary, long term memory for information, and musical ability); four common areas of learning difficulty and teaching strategies (such as tasks requiring fine motor or visual-motor integration skills); the inclusion of children with Williams syndrome in regular classes; special therapies; explaining Williams syndrome to other children; and sources of more information. (DB)
- Notes:
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- Availability: World Wide Web: http://www.williams-syndrome@org/teacher.htm.
- Practitioners.
- Teachers.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Genre/Form:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Williams Syndrome Association, Clawson, MI
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1997
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