Williams syndrome is a disease that affects many people across the globe. It is caused by a malformed genetic string that contains the wrong genetic code. People with Williams syndrome generally have some form of facial distortion or mental disability that hinders them in regular society. The one advantage that people with Williams syndrome have is that they are very personable and it makes it much easier for them to get along with people than normal. Despite their sometimes distorted facial features, people with the syndrome more than make up for it when they’re able to communicate with people with ease.

The Williams syndrome association is an association designed to assist all of those afflicted with Williams syndrome. The association keeps up to date news on their website to discuss new advances in the medical field regarding the disease as well as inform community members about upcoming events and fundraisers for the association. Many of the members on the site communicate with one another to discuss the difficulties associated with Williams syndrome and to find a friend in someone else online. The association is also in place to give support to family members and people afflicted if they’re going through hard times. Living with any illness is difficult and having a support group there to back you up is always a nice feeling to have.

Williams syndrome affects the way you interact with your environment. It is a disease characterized by a lack of a critical portion of the genes within chromosome 7. It is sometimes very easy to diagnose as the symptoms of the disease are very prominent, but in some rare cases the mental retardation associated with Williams syndrome doesn’t rear its head until later stages in life. You can generally tell when someone has Williams syndrome as their facial features will be abnormal and are often considered grotesque. The facial features of someone with Williams syndrome are generally described as elf like, which may seem harsh. The syndrome causes it to look like the person’s face is pulled back towards their ears in an uncomfortable fashion.

Other common symptoms of the disease are things like heart defects and mental retardation. Heart defects are normally apparent within the first few weeks of birth. Things like mental retardation can be tough to recognize until the later stages of development. It is also known that most people with Williams syndrome are very social. They often find it difficult to control themselves in social situations with how much they talk and converse. The disease is sometimes jokingly referred to as “cocktail party syndrome” as people that have it are generally very active and chatty. Lastly, Williams syndrome can also cause problems with visual understanding. Depth perception isn’t a problem for people with the disease, but rather they find it tough to process all the information in a spatial scene all at once.