Cognitive profile in Williams Syndrome: a case study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2005

Authors

O. F. Gonçalves (Author) Other; M. F. Prieto (Author) Other; A. Sampaio (Author) Other; A. Perez (Author) Other; Margarida R. Henriques (Author) FPCEUP; M. R. Lima (Author) Other; M. Fuster (Author) Other; N. Sousa (Author) Other; A. Carracedo (Author) Other

Journal

Title: British Journal of Developmental Disabilities

Vol. 51 No. 101

Pages: 143-153

ISSN: 0969-7950

Publisher: SEFA Ltd.

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 2 Citations

Scopus - 4 Citations

Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Educational sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-2FE

Abstract (EN): Williams Syndrome (WS) is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder, approximately occurring 1 in 20 000 live births, caused by a submicroscopic deletion on band q11.22-23 in chromosome 7. Their clinical characteristics include an uneven profile, characterised by physical, developmental and neurocognitive features. They also present disadaptive behaviours, with a strong impulse to social contact. Given this uneven cognitive, behavioural and neuroanatomic profile, this paper focuses on exploring these specific features. In order to do this, we used a broad neuropsychological battery and analysed the data to design an individualised rehabilitation programme, the focus of which was to improve weak areas of performance.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 11