Many of us can attest to the fact that WSA conventions have an effect on cities and their people in addition to our attendees. People who had never heard of Williams syndrome, like the many staff at restaurants in Little Italy in Baltimore or our hotel, do now!
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Posted May 16, 2018, by lauriej1
I want to share a story about a Mom, her wonderful daughter who happens to have WS, and big dreams.
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Posted May 08, 2018, by lauriej1
One of the most common things people say to me is, “I don’t know how you do it. I could never be a special needs parent. There is a reason Maya was given to you and not me.”
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Posted Apr 24, 2018, by lauriej1
Please join us in making 2018 a memorable one! Looking for some ideas? The WSA knows that our wonderful community shares stories and awareness about Williams syndrome throughout the year, but in May, we REALLY make it happen. It's our special time to highlight Williams syndrome, and there are so many ways to do just that...
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Posted Feb 20, 2018, by lauriej1
For many years, Dr. Karen Levine has been using an intervention called “Replays” to help children with Williams syndrome and other neurodevelopmental conditions learn to cope with anxiety. This approach includes play and humor to gradually decrease the child’s fear and anxiety in fearful situations.
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