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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Posted Dec 29, 2017, by lauriej1
The final days of December are nearly always a time for reflection. I find that reflecting on personal, family and WSA activities always helps me put life in perspective. More often than not, accomplishments and causes for celebration outweigh the challenges and that is always a great way to end one year and set new goals for the next.
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Posted Nov 27, 2017, by terrymonkaba
It’s hard to believe that it has been 31 years since we attended our first convention in Cincinnati. It was July of 1986. Ben was just six months old – and I was sleep deprived – but I still have so many vivid memories of that weekend...
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