Research Review: Williams syndrome: a critical review of the cognitive, behavioral, and neuroanatomical phenotype
MA Martens, SJ Wilson… - Journal of Child …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
This review critically examines the research findings which characterize the cognitive,
behavioral, and neuroanatomical features of Williams syndrome (WS). This article analyzes …
behavioral, and neuroanatomical features of Williams syndrome (WS). This article analyzes …
Language abilities in Williams syndrome: A critical review
J Brock - Development and psychopathology, 2007 - cambridge.org
Williams syndrome is a rare genetic disorder in which, it is claimed, language abilities are
relatively strong despite mild to moderate mental retardation. Such claims have, in turn …
relatively strong despite mild to moderate mental retardation. Such claims have, in turn …
[LIVRE][B] Children and pictures: Drawing and understanding
RP Jolley - 2009 - books.google.com
In Children and Pictures, Richard P. Jolley critiques both the historical and contemporary
studies conducted in the field of children's making and understanding of pictures. Some …
studies conducted in the field of children's making and understanding of pictures. Some …
Exploring the Williams syndrome face‐processing debate: the importance of building developmental trajectories
A Karmiloff‐Smith, M Thomas, D Annaz… - Journal of Child …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Background: Face processing in Williams syndrome (WS) has been a topic of heated debate
over the past decade. Initial claims about a normally develo** ('intact') face‐processing …
over the past decade. Initial claims about a normally develo** ('intact') face‐processing …
Defining the social phenotype in Williams syndrome: a model for linking gene, the brain, and behavior
A Järvinen-Pasley, U Bellugi, J Reilly… - Development and …, 2008 - cambridge.org
Research into phenotype–genotype correlations in neurodevelopmental disorders has
greatly elucidated the contribution of genetic and neurobiological factors to variations in …
greatly elucidated the contribution of genetic and neurobiological factors to variations in …
Visuospatial cognition in Williams syndrome: reviewing and accounting for the strengths and weaknesses in performance
Individuals with Williams syndrome typically show relatively poor visuospatial abilities in
comparison to stronger verbal skills. However, individuals' level of performance is not …
comparison to stronger verbal skills. However, individuals' level of performance is not …
Rethinking the concepts of 'local or global processors': evidence from Williams syndrome, Down syndrome, and Autism Spectrum Disorders
Both Williams syndrome (WS) and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have been
characterized as preferentially processing local information, whereas in Down syndrome …
characterized as preferentially processing local information, whereas in Down syndrome …
Cognitive heterogeneity in Williams syndrome
This study used the Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Ability-Revised to investigate a
wide range of cognitive abilities in people with Williams syndrome (WS). It involved a …
wide range of cognitive abilities in people with Williams syndrome (WS). It involved a …
The development of route learning in Down syndrome, Williams syndrome and typical development: investigations with virtual environments
The ability to navigate new environments has a significant impact on the daily life and
independence of people with learning difficulties. The aims of this study were to investigate …
independence of people with learning difficulties. The aims of this study were to investigate …
Object recognition with severe spatial deficits in Williams syndrome: sparing and breakdown
Williams syndrome (WS) is a rare genetic disorder that results in severe visual-spatial
cognitive deficits coupled with relative sparing in language, face recognition, and certain …
cognitive deficits coupled with relative sparing in language, face recognition, and certain …