Vol. 12 No. 2 (2013), Articles
Vol. 12 No. 2 (2013)

Assessment of Intellectual and Visuo- Spatial Abilities in Children and Adults with Williams Syndrome

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https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy12-2.aiva
Published 2012-08-01
Michele Moreira Mika
M. Nunes
Aluna de pós-graduação nível doutorado do Instituto da Criança da FMUSP
R. S. Honjo
Alunas de pós-graduação da Unidade de Genética do Instituto da Criança da FMUSP
R. L. Dutra
Alunas de pós-graduação da Unidade de Genética do Instituto da Criança da FMUSP
V. Amaral
Alunas de pós-graduação da Unidade de Genética do Instituto da Criança da FMUSP
H. K. Oh
Professor da Faculdade de Medicina Alternativa de Jeonju – Coreia do Sul
D. R. Bertola
Médica assistente da Unidade de Genética do Instituto da Criança – FMUSP
L. M. J. Albano
Médica assistente aposentada da Unidade de Genética do Instituto da Criança – FMUSP
F. B. Assumpção Júnior
Professor associado do IP-USP
Maria Cristina Teixeira
Professora Adjunta I do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Distúrbios do Desenvolvimento do Centro de Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde da Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie
C. A. Kim
Professora Livre Docente responsável pela Unidade de Genética do Instituto da Criança – FMUSP
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Keywords

Williams Syndrome
intelligence, assessment
cognition
visual-spatial abilities

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Mika, M. M., Nunes, M., Honjo, R. S., Dutra, R. L., Amaral, V., Oh, H. K., Bertola, D. R., Albano, L. M. J., Assumpção Júnior, F. B., Teixeira, M. C., & Kim, C. A. (2012). Assessment of Intellectual and Visuo- Spatial Abilities in Children and Adults with Williams Syndrome. Universitas Psychologica, 12(2), 581-589. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.upsy12-2.aiva
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Abstract

The Williams-Beuren syndrome (SWB), also known as Williams syndrome, is a contiguous gene deletion of the region 7q.11.23. The main clinical characteristics are typical faces, supravalvular aortic stenosis, failure to thrive, short stature, transient neonatal hypercalcemia, delayed language, friendly personality, hyperacusis and intellectual disability. The diagnosis of SWB is confirmed by the detection of micro deletion by different techniques of molecular cytogenetics, FISH, MLPA or polymorphic markers. This study assessed the verbal intelligence quotient (IQ) and performance and visuospatial skills in children and adults with WBS. The composed group was of 31 WBS patients (19 M and 12 F), whose ages ranged from 9 to 26 years (M 14.45 y). All patients had the diagnosis confirmed molecularly. The tests used were the WISC-III, WAIS-III and Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test. The results indicated a total IQ ranged from 51 to 86 (M 63): 22 with mild intellectual disability, 4 with moderate intellectual disability, 4 borderlines and 1 below the normal media. All patients had marked visual-spatial deficits. The results suggest nonverbal reasoning, visuo-spatial perception, spatial representation, working memory, motor planning and executive functions are very affected in this group.

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