Communication
Everyone with Rett deserves to be heard.
The Rett Syndrome Communications Guidelines can help.
Maximize their potential with the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines! Available in print, digital and Spanish.
Communication is one area of life that is impacted by Rett syndrome. There are methods that you can use to help your child communicate their thoughts and desires.
No-tech
Includes signing, using pictures and objects without voice output, facial and body language, and eye gaze.
Low-tech/medium-tech
Includes devices with voice output, but only one choice or one page recorded on them.
High-tech
Includes software and technologies like switches and eye gaze devices to greatly expand vocabulary.
Tobii Dynavox
Tobii Technology uses eye gaze technology to allow a nonverbal individual to communicate.