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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | Parents (4)

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Early School Years — Ages 3-8 [2023 Conference Video]

In this 1 hour and 52-minute video, Dr. Anastasia Dimitropoulos of the PRETEND Program, Staci Zimmerman, and Cindy Szapacs discuss social strategies, IEPs, and behavior in the early school years for children with PWS.
June 5, 2024 Read More

Topics: ages: 4-7, Parents, Children 3-6, Children 6-12, Family Conference

FPWR Genome Study Insights: Caregiver Views on Pharmacogenomics for PWS

The FPWR Genome Study, full title “Whole Genome and RNA Sequencing Analysis in Prader-Willi Syndrome," is an ongoing whole genome sequencing study among 50 individuals with PWS. The goal of the study is to determine if genetic variants outside the PW...
May 27, 2024 Read More

Topics: Resource Development, Research, Parents

Standards of Care for People with PWS Ages 3-9 [2023 Conference Video]

In this one-hour and 2‑minute video, Dr. Parisa Salehi, a Pediatric Endocrinologist at Seattle Children’s and SCH PWS Clinical Director, discusses standards of care for people with PWS ages 3-9.
January 30, 2024 Read More

Topics: ages: 4-7, Parents, Children 3-6

Analysis of Hyperphagia Questionnaire for Clinical Trials (HQ-CT) Scores

The Hyperphagia Questionnaire for Clinical Trials (HQ-CT) is typically completed by caregivers for individuals with PWS who are enrolled in clinical trials. The questionnaire is designed to evaluate changes inhyperphagia during the course of the tria...
January 10, 2024 Read More

Topics: News, Research, Parents

Standards of Care Ages 10+ [2023 Conference Video]

In this one hour and 25-minute video, Dr. Diane Stafford, Endocrinologist at Stanford University School of Medicine, provides an overview of care for people with PWS over age 10 including medical needs, currently available medications, supplements, l...
December 12, 2023 Read More

Topics: Parents, Children 12-18, Family Conference

FPWR 2023 Family Conference - Deep Dive Workshops

You won’t want to miss these speakers at the 2023 FPWR Family Conference this October in Denver, CO. This year's conference has something for every parent traveling this PWS journey. Attend interactive workshops designed to provide practical tools an...
July 11, 2023 Read More

Topics: Parents, Children 0-3, Children 3-6

The Comer Family Is “Eager to Meet You” in Denver This October!

A special contribution by guest blogger Andrew Comer The 2022 FPWR Family Conference in Chicago was an important turning point for our family. Our daughter Lucy had been born only six months prior, and diagnosed with PWS a month after that. My wife S...
June 20, 2023 Read More

Topics: Parents

FPWR 2023 Family Conference - New Parents Welcome!

You won’t want to miss these speakers at the 2023 FPWR Family Conference this October in Denver, CO.
June 6, 2023 Read More

Topics: Parents, Children 0-3, Advocacy

2022 PWS Research Symposium and Family Conference

This September 29 - October 1, parents, caregivers and medical professionals from across the country will once again be coming together to connect, learn, and be inspired at the Foundation for Prader-Willi Research’s Annual Research Symposium and Fam...
August 6, 2022 Read More

Topics: Research, Parents, Learning, Family Conference

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