TIP of the WEEK: PWS? A “To Do List” for New Parents

We regularly receive calls and emails from parents asking for advice. Advice about behavioral issues, medical needs or guidance for placement funding. There is no formula or checklist to guide parents through this overwhelming maze but there are basic things to know and do at each stage. Although some children are diagnosed later in life,…

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TIP of the WEEK: Giving Back

I often hear parents and providers say that they don’t attend PWS conferences because they don’t learn anything new so what’s the point of going. I think back to my first conferences and remember how much I was embraced by the community and how warmly I was welcomed into this small but mighty group of…

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TIP of the WEEK: The Beauty of the Unknown

I have a very long commute to and from work, 4-5 hours per day and no amount of satellite radio or audio books can deny that that is a lot of time to spend in the car. So recently I have started staying on cape a couple of nights per week to save my mind,…

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The Cactus Perspective

While my colleagues were digging out from three successive snowstorms last month, I was enjoying a respite in beautiful Tucson, Arizona. There is much to compliment Tucsonians for. They have spectacular weather, gorgeous scenery, farmer’s markets in February and a very laid back lifestyle (If only there was an ocean it would be perfect).  What…

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