Williams syndrome is a genetic disorder linked to cognitive and behavioral patterns of varying consistency; this study was conducted to clarify further the strengths and weaknesses of children with Williams syndrome. Fifteen subjects with the characteristic features of Williams syndrome were evaluat
Williams syndrome: Cognition, personality, and adaptive behavior
โ Scribed by Mervis, Carolyn B. ;Klein-Tasman, Bonita P.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 335 KB
- Volume
- 6
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1080-4013
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