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May 31st PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Freya

We hope you have enjoyed our daily tips and videos. Keep up the fight and do everything you can to spread the word about PWS. Go to conferences, present at… Click for more.

May 30th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Aidan

Advocacy for PWS shouldn’t stop after this month ends. So many misunderstandings still exist about the mindset of the person with PWS. Let’s continue to spread the word about how… Click for more.

May 29th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Samuel

Theory of Mind is a developmental process where a child learns to empathize and see the world through other people’s eyes. People with PWS struggle with this, and often times… Click for more.

May 28th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Logan

Some people with PWS may need help with peer to peer relationships. Find a safe person that they can spend time with to practice relationship and communication skills. A siblings… Click for more.

May 27th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Audrey

Most kids with PWS are the only one in their school and/or town with that diagnosis. Be sure to seek out PWS groups in your state, find virtual programs like… Click for more.

May 26th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Lily

Music has a powerful effect on mood, and this is especially true for the child and adult with PWS. Dancing is a great exercise and can be used to help… Click for more.

May 25th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Josel

Daily exercise is critical in maintaining optimal health in the person with PWS. Make exercise fun and join in – kids and adults are more likely to move if you… Click for more.

May 24th PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Peter

Because PWS is a spectrum disorder, you will see some people with higher levels of food-seeking. Food-seeking may not start until later in elementary school, and some may never have… Click for more.

May 23rd PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Luke

People with PWS have more strengths than challenges. When we focus more on the strengths and less on the challenges, we see a higher self-esteem and more motivation to achieve… Click for more.

May 22nd PWS Awareness Tip & Fact of the Day by Brooke

People with PWS have a very high pain tolerance. Pay close attention to any complaints of pain, as it could be an indication of a serious problem. Today is the… Click for more.

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