For more info..

Throughout my blog I've found a lot of information about Williams Syndrome. I found the website http://www.williams-syndrome.org/ the most resourceful. It gives information for new parents, describing what Williams syndrome really is and helpful ways to help their Williams child. It also gives information for teachers and strategies and helpful ideas for the classroom for teaching a child with Williams syndrome. It gives information for doctors as well such as genetic information as to what causes Williams syndrome and statistics. This site is also filled with fun activities and events that are going on throughout the United States. This website was very helpful in my research for Williams syndrome.

Words to live by

I found this quote and I absolutely love it.

Know the person, not the disability, in fact look past the disability and you will see a person, a person who has the same thoughts and feelings as anyone else. - Unknown

My life with Williams

In this video Nicki Hornbacker is a 19 year old girl with Williams Syndrome. This is a perfect example of the characteristics and personality of people with Williams. She always has a smiling face and makes the best of everything just like my friend Brittany who has Williams! To view this video just click the link below.


http://video.nytimes.com/video/2007/07/06/magazine/1194817106646/my-life-with-williams.html

Just like you

This is a clip of a Gatorade commercial I found for the specail Olympics. I like this clip because it shows how similar these specail athletes are to any other athlete, check it out!

Walk for Williams campaign

May 9-15th marks the first national Williams Syndrome Awareness Week and the WS community will be celebrating with fundraisers and events across the country. The nearest walk to me will be in St. Louis, Mo at 9AM at the Maryville University in St. Louis! For more walks and locations during this week go to..

http://thenewwsa.org/content/walk-williams-campaign

All money raised will support critical research initiatives and programs for individuals with Williams syndrome

Gateway to the future

The Williams Syndrome Association is putting on their 2010 National convention in St. Louis, July 7th-11th. Here they will have programs, activities and speakers for all ages! Not all details are posted but to stay updated and learn about previous conventions the WSA has held over the years visit the site below!

http://www.williams-syndrome.org/news/convention.html#programs

Patience, love and listening

This is a video I found that a group of college students put together to promote their special education program. The majority of it is movie clips from movies that have to do with people with special needs. It's kind of long but really neat!