Management of Prader-Willi Syndrome (eBook)

Foreword I 6
Foreword II 8
Preface 10
Acknowledgments 12
Contents 14
Contributors 17
Introduction 21
Diagnosis and Genetics 24
Clinical Findings and Natural History of Prader- Willi Syndrome 25
Diagnostic Criteria for Prader- Willi Syndrome 71
Molecular Genetic Findings in Prader- Willi Syndrome 80
Laboratory Testing for Prader- Willi Syndrome 96
Medical Physiology and Treatment 116
Medical Considerations in Prader- Willi Syndrome 117
Gastrointestinal System, Obesity, and Body Composition 173
Growth Hormone and Prader- Willi Syndrome 221
Multidisciplinary Management 262
Neurodevelopmental and Neuropsychological Aspects of Prader- Willi Syndrome 263
Speech and Language Disorders Associatedwith Prader- Willi Syndrome 290
Motor and Developmental Interventions 302
Educational Considerations for Children with Prader- Willi Syndrome 320
Tools for Psychological and Behavioral Management 335
Educational and Social Issues for Adolescents with Prader- Willi Syndrome 362
Transition from Adolescence to Young Adulthood: The Special Case of Prader- Willi Syndrome 374
Vocational Training for People with Prader- Willi Syndrome 388
Residential Care for Adults with Prader- Willi Syndrome 399
Inpatient Crisis Intervention for Persons with Prader- Willi Syndrome 413
Social Work Interventions: Advocacy and Support for Families 444
A National Approach to Crisis Intervention and Advocacy 458
Advocacy Issues: School Discipline and Expulsion 466
Advocacy Issues: Sexuality 475
Appendices 483
First Published Report of Prader- Willi Syndrome 484
A Comprehensive Team Approach to the Management of Prader- Willi Syndrome 490
Growth Charts of Individuals with Prader- Willi Syndrome 504
Eligibility for U.S. Social Security and SSI Benefi ts for Individuals with Prader- Willi Syndrome 521
The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organization 531
The Prader-Willi Syndrome Association ( USA) 546
Index 552