This review critically examines the research findings which characterize the cognitive,
behavioral, and neuroanatomical features of Williams syndrome (WS). This article analyzes …

Portrayals of individuals with Williams syndrome (WS), a genetic disorder caused by a
microdeletion of∼ 25 genes on chromosome 7q11. 23, have reached the general public …

Williams syndrome has been variably termed Williams–Beuren syndrome, idiopathic
hypercalcemia, and supravalvar aortic stenosis syndrome. It is estimated to occur in …

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 …

Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by a microdeletion of∼ 25 genes on
chromosome 7q11. 23, is associated with mild to moderate intellectual disability or learning …

Neuropsychological investigation of the development of the mnesic function in mental
retardation has primarily focused on evaluating short-term memory (STM). Studies have …

A limited number of studies have investigated language in Huntington's disease (HD). These
have generally reported abnormalities in rule-governed (grammatical) aspects of language …

Background This study aimed to compare developmental courses of structural and
pragmatic language skills in school‐aged children with Williams syndrome (WS) and …

This paper compares Williams syndrome (a case study) and Down syndrome (large cross-
sectional study). The paper focuses both on the particular linguistic deficits and on the …

Williams syndrome (WS), a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder due to microdeletion in
chromosome 7, has been described as a syndrome with an intriguing socio-cognitive …