Information for School Staff:
Supporting
the Student Who Has Prader-Willi Syndrome -
All students with PWS are individuals. Each have varying
strengths and needs. This chart does not reflect the behavioral needs
of all children &young adults.
MI
Schneider:
Haslett Team Effort Makes Winners Out of Everybody -
The last race of the recent Laingsburg Cross Country Invitational had
been run, and the teams were packing up to go home. Except those from Haslett
High School.
WA Rare syndrome
has 3 victims, medical experts say - In cases of Prader-Willi
syndrome, experts say there are really three victims: the child who
must suffer through a lifetime of insatiable hunger, and the mother
and father who must constantly deny food to their child so he doesn't
die.
Finding Psychiatric Help for Your Child-
This document covers what to look for in a consultant
and how to prepare for the consultation in order to make the most out
of the time. This document is for parents, teachers, psychologists and
other providers seeking psychiatric help for the child or adult with
PWS.
Food Security- This document
describes the basic principles which greatly
aid in maintaining both weight and behavioral control.
Psychiatrists' Primer for PWS-
Includes principles of Food Security and Treatment algorithms for
common presenting problems.
