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Rett’s Syndrome Pat Schobert Psychology 492 Advanced Psychology Submitted February 25,2011 Argosy University

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Rett’s SyndromePat Schobert

Psychology 492 Advanced PsychologySubmitted February 25,2011

Argosy University

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Rett’s Syndrome Autism spectrum disorder normal at birth growth physically and mentally normal notice at about 2-3 years Five disorders in the spectrum Rett’s disorder Childhood disintegrative disorder Asperger’s Pervasive development disorder not otherwise specified. Autistic disorder

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Rett’s

All share similar symptoms social interaction low eye contact communication limited repetitive behavior Asperger’s well developed speech well developed cognitive abilities

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Rett’s

Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Develop normally until age 2 Qualitative impairment in social

interaction Qualitative impairment in

communication

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Rett’s

Pervasive development disorder umbrella term Rett’s disorder develop normally loss of hand use poorly coordinated walk

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Rett’s

• Autism thought to be rare• Considered unnecessary for doctors to learn

about disorder• No cure for disorder• Treatments to reduce symptoms• Number of children with Autism spectrum

disorder has grown

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Rett’s

• Caused by a gene mutation correct mutation in utero affect neurotransmitters mutation on the MECP-2 gene affects 1 in 10,000 girls why only girls what is in the X chromosomes of girls that

allow them to live and boys to die.