Episode
20/20: Williams Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's
Overview
Remarkable medical conditions are showcased including children diagnosed with Williams Syndrome, families that must deal with Tourettes Syndrome and inside the mind of Daniel Tammet, one of the world's smartest people diagnosed with Asperger's.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 35
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 2012-03-17
Episode context
Williams Syndrome, Tourettes, Asperger's is Episode 1 in Season 35 of 20/20. It aired on 2012-03-17.
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