Authors: Charles A. Nelson & Lauren Baczewski Participating in standard cognitive testing can be challenging for those with Rett Syndrome (RTT) due to the disorder’s impact on language and motor skills. For example, many classic intelligence tests require individuals to select their answers using spoken words and/or by pointing. These requirements for selecting an answer … Read More
Paige Nues, Director of Family Empowerment Rettsyndrome.org In a world of complexity, I aim for simplicity. My work at Rettsyndrome.org has always been to focus around the age-old basics: Why, What, Where and When. My ‘Why’ started simply: our daughter Katie was diagnosed with Rett syndrome and I couldn’t sit by and wait for someone … Read More
Alan Percy, MD and Walter Kaufmann, MD. The advances in basic and clinical research over the past two decades since the identification of mutations in the gene for most individuals with Rett syndrome (RTT) has been astonishing. Within the past few years, we have seen the number of clinical trials involving potential disease-modifying pharmaceutical agents … Read More
Having recently joined Rettsyndrome.org, I am humbled and grateful for the opportunity to serve this very special community. My 30 years as a health care administrator has taught me that medical solutions to even the simplest condition can be complicated and challenging. For example, there are about 75 drugs to treat something as “simple” as … Read More
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