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Direct linkWhittington, J.; Holland, A.; Webb, T.; Butler, J.; Clarke, D.; Boer, H. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2004
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is characterized by extreme floppiness at birth, impaired sexual development, short stature, severe over-eating, characteristic physical features and learning disabilities (LD). Impaired social cognition, literal mindedness and cognitive inflexibility are also present. The syndrome has two main genetic subtypes that…
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Verbal Ability, Social Cognition, Sexuality
