Overview

Rett Syndrome is a severe neuro-developmental disorder characterised by losses in the areas of intellectual functioning, fine and gross motor skills and communicative ability. Other features include deceleration of head growth and the development of stereotypic hand movements, occurring after a period of apparently normal development. This book examines the history of Rett Syndrome, as well as the considerable research being conducted in this particular field including a study which presents the reversal of Rett Syndrome signs in a mouse model in the laboratory of Adrian Birds. Due to the rapid progression of gene therapy and the vast interest of the global scientific community, it is probable that within a matter of years a cure can be found for individuals with Rett Syndrome.

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Author:   Meir Lotan ,  Joav Merrick
Publisher:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Nova Science Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 26.00cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 18.00cm
Weight:   1.012kg
ISBN:  

9781617286148

ISBN 10:   1617286141
Pages:   453
Publication Date:   08 November 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword; Introduction; Rett syndrome: An introduction with emphasis on clinical characteristics & intervention; Rett syndrome: Reflections on the constraints & opportunities in therapy; Rett syndrome: The Israeli Rett Syndrome Center model: A trans-disciplinary play-based assessment; Rett syndrome: Guidelines for individual intervention; Rett syndrome: Osteoporosis, a research investigation & clinical suggestions; Rett syndrome: Clinical insights at meal-time; Rett syndrome: Digestive system & nutritional considerations; Rett syndrome: The use of augmentative communication strategies to enhance communication.; Rett syndrome: Physical therapy intervention; Rett syndrome: Occupational therapy Intervention; Rett syndrom: Music therapy intervention; Rett syndrome: Hydrotherapy across the life span with a review of the literature & three case studies; Rett syndrome: Hippotherapy intervention; Rett syndrome: Therapeutic options with Snoezelen; Rett syndrome: Assisted technology & supplementary treatment; Rett syndrome: Environmental adjustments as fulcrum to familial balance; Rett syndrome: Alternative therapeutic interventions; Rett syndrome: Aging; About the Israel Rett Syndrome Center; About the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development in Israel; About the book series on disability studies; Index.

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Joav Merrick, MD, MMedSci, DMSc, born and educated in Denmark is professor of pediatrics, child health and human development, Division of Pediatrics, Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center, Mt Scopus Campus, Jerusalem, Israel and Kentucky Childrens Hospital, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky United States and professor of public health at the Center for Healthy Development, School of Public Health, Georgia State University, Atlanta, United States, the medical director of the Health Services, Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Ministry of Social Affairs and Social Services, Jerusalem, the founder and director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development in Israel.

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