Williams Syndrome Williams Syndrome is a neurobehavioral congenital disorder that occurs sporadically. There is a wide range of abilities that are seen in children with Williams Syndrome. Some display average or above average intelligences with a learning disability and some are in the moderate range of mental retardation.
Most children show significant scatter in the level of their abilities across all domains.
Children with Williams Syndrome often have common personality characteristics. Williams Syndrome is an interest to me because I am currently working with a boy with Williams Syndrome in my school placement for my practicum. This boy is a very lively and energetic child. I was curious about the learning difficulties that were common for children with this syndrome.