Communication Skills in Girls With Rett Syndrome

Rett Syndrome (RS) is an X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs primarily in females and causes significant impairment in cognition, motor control, and communication. Teachers and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) encounter girls with RS with increasing frequency as awareness of the dis...

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Published in:Focus on autism and other developmental disabilities 2011-03, Vol.26 (1), p.15-24
Main Authors: Bartolotta, Theresa E., Zipp, Genevieve P., Simpkins, Susan D., Glazewski, Barbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allied Health Personnel
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Australia
Canada
Cognition
Communication
Communication Skills
Developmental Disabilities
Europe (West)
Eye
Eye Movements
Females
Foreign Countries
Genetic Disorders
Language
Motor task performance
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Neurological Impairments
Nonverbal Communication
Parents
Rett syndrome
Severe Mental Retardation
Speech
Speech Language Pathology
Surveys
Teachers
United States
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Summary:Rett Syndrome (RS) is an X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder that occurs primarily in females and causes significant impairment in cognition, motor control, and communication. Teachers and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) encounter girls with RS with increasing frequency as awareness of the disorder increases, yet the literature on clinical interventions with this population is limited. Parents, teachers, and SLPs were surveyed regarding the communication abilities of these girls. Respondents reported that girls with RS use multiple modalities to communicate, with eye gaze the most frequently used modality, followed by picture/symbol systems and body movements. This study provides clinical information for professionals working with girls with RS, and supports the need for additional research on strategies to improve communication in RS.
ISSN:1088-3576
1538-4829
DOI:10.1177/1088357610380042