Lara’s Journey with NACD Lara was diagnosed with Williams syndrome when she was just 1 month old. At the time, the geneticists gave me a list of features and possible challenges of her syndrome and told me to put her in early intervention therapies to try to help her develop and keep up with her…
by Bob Doman I just received this video from a very proud mother. Her daughter, Charlotte, is a graduate of NACD and is soon to be a high school graduate with a regular diploma. Louise keeps me in the loop and lets me know how Charlotte is progressing. Ten years ago, Louise wrote an article…
by Louise M. Charlotte, our little girl with Williams Syndrome, a genetic disorder, has been discharged from special education this morning…because she’s obviously too bright. Charlotte is three years old and has been with NACD for two years on program. When she was younger, we were told by other experts (not NACD), “Your child may…
by Susan Garrett Tricia is a petite eight year old girl who is sure that everyone is her friend. She has Williams Syndrome, but she has no idea that she is any different from anyone in her first grade class. Symptoms of Williams Syndrome include a mild cardiac problem, poor muscle development, a small stature,…