Rett syndrome (RS) and profound intellectual disability: cognitive and communicative similarities and differences

Author(s): Ozanne, A.

Journal/Book: Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatr. 1997; 6: Platz der Deutschen Einheit 25, D-64293 Darmstadt, Germany. Dr Dietrich Steinkopff Verlag. 31-32.

Abstract: The communicative and cognitive behaviours of a group of 10 girls with Rett syndrome (RS) were compared with those of a group of girls with non-Rett profound intellectual disability (NPID). The results suggest that the girls with RS were a comparatively homogenous group demonstrating similar cognitive patterns, and fewer communicative behaviours, communicative functions, and total numbers of inferred communicative acts than the NPID group. Fewer girls with RS were intentionally communicating to communicative partners. Implications of these findings will be discussed in this paper.

Note: Article VS-Card Woodyatt G, Univ Queensland, Dept Speech Pathol & Audiol, St Lucia, Qld 4072, AUSTRALIA

Keyword(s): Rett syndrome; cognition; communication; DIAGNOSIS; AUTISM

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