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Foundation for Prader-Willi Blog | Resource Development

Growing Up Alongside PWS: The Hidden Struggles and Strengths of Siblings

Lauren Schwartz-Roth, clinical psychologist and mom to a young adult with PWS, shares insights on supporting siblings and recognizing serious mental health challenges in her new guide. Raising a family is never easy, and parenting a child with PWS ad...

Topics: Resource Development, Research, Parents

New Resource for Parents: Helping Siblings Thrive in a PWS Family

The challenges of Prader-Willi syndrome extend beyond the individual diagnosed to the entire family. Siblings growing up in a household with a person with PWS may need extra support to help them navigate their new normal and the unique family situati...

Topics: Resource Development, Parents

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...

Topics: Resource Development, Research, Parents

Advancing Prader-Willi Syndrome Care With the New PWS Profile Tool

PWS impacts many aspects of our children’s lives. The hallmark struggle for those affected by PWS is hyperphagia, or excessive appetite. But beyond hyperphagia, individuals with PWS are susceptible to other behavioral and emotional problems that affe...

Topics: News, Resource Development, Research, PWS People

Improving the PWS Clinical Trial Experience for Families and Clinical Study Site Staff

It has been an exciting time for PWS research and clinical trials. The field has been working hard to find effective treatments for the symptoms of PWS to help our children lead more independent and fulfilling lives. In the last several years, there ...

Topics: News, Clinical Issues, Resource Development