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Sep 4, 2020

…the global PWS community to collectively find solutions to the challenges of the syndrome and to support and advocate for people with PWS and their families, PWS associations, and professionals who work with people with PWS. Information for Families Find useful guides, research and information to help families manage PWS. Information for Medical Professionals The latest medical and scientific research and information, plus guides into common medical issues affecting people with PWS. Information for Professional…

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New PWS resources for Arabic-speakers

Oct 13, 2022

…information on issues affecting people with PWS. We hope these translations will help many more professionals and families to provide the best care for people with PWS. Please help us to share this information by forwarding these links on to people in your network. لقد استعنا بهذه المنحة لِترجمة وثائق الإجماع إلى اللغات العربية والتركية والماندرينية. تم إعداد هذه الوثائق المهمة من قبل المجلس الاستشاري العلمي والطبي التابع لمنظمة (IPWSO) وتقدم نبذة عامة عن المشكلات…

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Enjoying the holidays: tips from parents around the world

Dec 16, 2020

…used to introduce children to the development of greater “autonomy” in house management Encourage children to read or listen to audio books Andreina Comoretto, Italy Try to not stress too much about overeating at Christmas, Thanksgiving and other celebrations. Everyone in the room is likely overeating! Just try and reduce a few calories in the days before and after. Perhaps arrive a little late as watching the pre-meal food preparation process could be quite challenging…

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Supporting the needs of adults with PWS, now and in the future

Nov 23, 2021

…in great pain. Let’s examine some hypotheses: The framework and its evolution Justified in large part by the necessary control of access to food, a framework is put in place very early in many families, a framework that is sometimes very (or too) rigid, motivated by the fear of obesity. But with schooling, the comparison with other children, the greater freedoms outside the family framework and the lack of understanding amongst wider friends and family,…

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Behind the Booth

Oct 18, 2019

…important as doctors from 14 countries reported that diagnostic testing for PWS was either not available at all or only available to families who could afford to pay. In one case a doctor warmly thanked IPWSO for this service and pointed out that all 22 people diagnosed with PWS in her country had been tested using IPWSO’s free diagnostic testing service. IPWSO also had reason to be proud as many delegates complimented Prof. Maïthé Tauber…

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Past ECHO® Programmes

Jan 10, 2023

…grateful to Pfizer for support of this programme. February-December 2021 People with PWS have complex and changing physical and mental health needs over their lifetime requiring the skills of various health disciplines and a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. The IPWSO Health ECHO was open to a wide range of health and allied professionals who work with people with PWS. The goal of the IPWSO Health ECHO was to assist health professionals who work with people…

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Helping carers to understand PWS: Kate’s story

Apr 21, 2023

…we can’t help the way we look. It is the way we were born, people should not stare or treat us differently. They should treat us like normal people in the normal community and treat us as an equal person. Don’t judge a book by its cover, take a chance to get to know the real person inside. It is the person inside that counts. Just give us a chance to get to know us,…

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IPWSO supports Rare Disease Day 2021

Feb 2, 2021

Rare Disease Day takes place on Sunday 28th February. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on peoples’ lives. The campaign targets primarily the general public and also seeks to raise awareness amongst policy makers, public authorities, industry representatives, researchers, health professionals and anyone who has a genuine interest in rare diseases. There are over 300 million people around…

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Can you help more families access PWS support?

Nov 15, 2023

…care and treatment of people with PWS. We want to change that. We’re working to ensure everyone with PWS across the world has equal access to diagnosis, treatment, research and community. That’s why our advice line is open to anyone with a question about PWS, and most questions come from people living in countries without a PWS association. Many questions come from parents or siblings who are desperate to help a loved one whose weight…

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Families

Find useful guides, research and information to help families manage PWS.

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Information for Medical Professionals

The latest medical and scientific research and information, plus guides into common medical issues affecting people with PWS.

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What is PWS?

Prader-Willi syndrome is a complex genetic condition. Various studies have shown that between 1 in 15,000 to 25,000 children are born with Prader-Willi syndrome. 

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