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Behavior Phenotypes
Behavioral phenotypes are physical features and psychological attributes often associated with specific genetic disorders. Behavioral phenotypes include physical appearance, overall intellectual and adaptive functioning, cognitive strengths and weaknesses, co-occurring pyshcological disorders, medical complications, and developmental outcomes. Although not all individuals with a genetic disorder will show all of the characteristics associated with that disorder, these characteristics can help clinicians, teachers, and researchers identify and support individuals with genetic conditions.

For example, individuals with Down syndrome often have...

People with Fragile X syndrome...

Children with Williams syndrome...

Professionals can use behavioral phenotypes to advance educational and psychosocial treatment for people with genetic disorders. . For example, children with Down syndrome often shown strengths in nonverbal and visual-spatial processing  but show difficulty understanding complex verbal instructions. Teachers can tailor instruction to these children's strengths, by providing hands-on examples and demonstrations in the classroom and at home. Similarly, children with Williams syndrome often show strong language skills. Teachers can capitalize on the linguistic abilities of these children by encouraging reading,l writing, and story-telling.