| What is Williams Syndrome?
Williams Syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs in approximately
1:20,000 births. It is caused by a deletion of some genetic material on
chromosome number 7. Click on the link below for more information.
Click here for more Information
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Karen's Story
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"Angels
at our Table"- a unique book of Williams Syndrome Stories written
by WS families.
"The Williams Family Album"
- 4 Track CD of original music and lyrics composed by WS individuals.
Click here for details of both the book and CD. |
| WSAI
Annual Events:
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Would
you like to help the Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland?
See our Fundraising
page for ideas on how you can assist the WSAI.
Donations: The WSAI is an "Approved Body under
Section 848A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997". This means that
the WSAI can obtain a tax refund from the Irish Revenue for any donations
of €250 or greater received from an individual or a corporate donor.
Donations are also tax deductible to Corporations.
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FEWS
The European Federation of Williams Syndrome Associations (FEWS) was
formed in July 1999 at a meeting in London. The four founding
member associations were Italy, Hungary, Ireland and UK. This organisation,
which now has 8 member associations, has many worthwhile aims and aspirations. For further details click here.
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| Musical Connection with
Williams Syndrome!
Some researchers are intrigued by the
musical abilities of some WS individuals.
This musical ability does not occur in all WS people but it is very
striking in those that do possess it.
Newspaper articles have been written
(Music
Lights a Fire), television documentaries have been made and research
projects have been carried out to learn more about this unusual ability.
There is also an annual Music Camp run by the WS Association in the USA each
summer. For details see the WS USA website.
The Williams Syndrome Foundation in the USA have set up a post secondary academy to take advantage of
the musical ability in WS
people. Details of the Berkshire
Hills Music Academy can be found on their website.
The Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland now runs a Music/Activity Camp each
year in July or August in order to develop the musical potential of our WS people.
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Ann Breen and her daughter, Karen,
at the
USA Music Camp
in 1998
(Photo by Jamie
Francis, St Petersburg Times)
Berkshire Hills Music Academy,
USA
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Williams Syndrome Association of Ireland 
