The WSA recommends using “people first” language as we do in our communications—language that puts the person before their diagnosis. Please read our our new guide.
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Posted Mar 02, 2019, by lauriej1
Miracle Flights provides children and their families free flights to distant, specialized care and valuable second opinions.
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Posted Jan 29, 2019, by lauriej1
Read how our new WSA board of trustees president experienced a fanscinating coincidence that led her to serve.
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Posted Jan 29, 2019, by lauriej1
This is our 10th Anniversary year...Let's make it the best one yet!
Since 2010, TEAM WSA has been participating in the Long Island Festival of Races, with runners and walkers competing in everything from the mile walk, 5K, 10K up through the full marathon. Through those years, we have raised more than $300,000 for the Williams Syndrome Association.
Registration is open now for the Long Island Festival of Races and will close on April 5th.
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Posted Jan 14, 2019, by lauriej1
Think College, part of the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston, works with families to help navigate the exciting and complicated process of considering college options for our daughters and sons with Williams syndrome.
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