The Astonishing Case of the Michigan Giant: Why Can’t He Stop Growing?
Understanding Sotos Syndrome
Broc’s story proves the importance of remaining positive in adversity. Not many truly understand the challenges faced by individuals like him. Sotos syndrome is marked by abnormal, excessive physical growth during early childhood. This rapid growth typically begins in infancy and persists until the early teenage years.
Alongside the physical characteristics, individuals with Sotos syndrome may also experience autism spectrum disorder, mild intellectual disability, delayed development in motor skills, cognition, and social interaction, and difficulties with speech. Understanding these aspects can shed light on the unique obstacles that individuals like Broc encounter throughout their lives.
Next: A wider range of difficulties with Broc’s condition.
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