children s health issues
Rett Syndrome
Symptoms of Rett Syndrome
Girls with Rett syndrome appear to develop normally until some time between 6 months and 18 months of age. When the disorder begins, head growth slows and language and social skills deteriorate. As the disorder progresses, children typically display repetitive hand motions resembling washing or wringing. Purposeful hand movements are lost, walking is impaired, and trunk movements are clumsy. Breathing problems may occur. Intellectual Disability develops and is usually severe. Slight spontaneous improvements in social interaction may occur in late childhood and early adolescence, but the language and hand behavior problems remain. 