Social brain development in Williams syndrome: The current status and directions for future research

Williams syndrome (WS) is a neurodevelopmental condition that commonly occurs as a result of a contiguous deletion of approximately 26-28 genes on chromosome 7q11.23. WS is often associated with a distinctive psychological phenotype characterized by abnormal face, emotion and social-cognitive functi...

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Main Authors: Brian W. Haas, Allan L. Reiss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2012-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2012.00186/full