social understanding of developmental disorders

Question 1

williams syndorme

Answer 1

neurodevelopment disorder
genetic cause: deletion of gene on chromosome 7
1 in 20.000
distinct physical cognitive behavioural presenttaion

Question 2

key physical signs of Ws

Answer 2

characteristic facial features
hypercalcemia (high calcium) 
low birth weight/slow weight gain
height shorter than average
cardiovascular probelms 
musculosketal problems

Question 3

cognitive pofile of WS

Answer 3

low İQ average 55 raneg 40-90
stronger verbal than non verbal abilities
visuo-spatial deficit

Question 4

executve function in WS

Answer 4

deficits in
planning, inhibition, shifting, working memory

excessive looking to eyes and face

Question 5

hypersociability in WS

Answer 5

exagerrated interst in social interactions
'over friendly'
social approaches to strangers
but difficulty w peer relationship
social victimisation
75% social isolation
vulnerability to social abuse