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Williams Syndrome Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Physical Therapy
- Speech Therapy
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Avoid Extra Calcium and Vitamin D
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There is no cure for Williams syndrome. Avoid taking extra calcium and vitamin D. Treat high levels of blood calcium, if present. Blood vessel narrowing can be a significant health problem and is treated based on its severity.
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Medical care for children with Williams syndrome should be provided by a physician with specific knowledge or experience with Williams syndrome, and growth charts specific to children with Williams syndrome are available. The services of a medical...
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Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease.
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The professional field consists of skilled health care providers who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapists. Their role is to facilitate care and treatment of patients with injuries, diseases, or dis...
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Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system.
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The following organizations are good resources for information on hearing impairment or speech impairment: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - www.asha.org; National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders - www.nidcd.nih.gov; Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing - www.agbell.org; American Academy of Audiology - www.audiology.org. See also: Blindness - resources
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