Understanding Rett Syndrome A guide to symptoms, management and treatment

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Synopsis

Understanding Rett Syndrome offers a concise, evidence-based introduction to Rett Syndrome (RTT), covering a range of topics from diagnosis and causes to treatment and family management. It focuses on improving the quality of life for those with the syndrome by suggesting practical ways of managing the condition at home and at school, offering support and guidance to all parents and caregivers learning how to help children with RTT.

Over the course of six chapters, Fabio, Caprì and, Martino explore signs and symptoms of RTT, along with an overview of treatment, therapy, and interventions for those living with the condition, focusing on technological aids such as eye-tracking and ICT and new neural techniques.

Illustrated with interviews with parents of children living with RTT, Understanding Rett Syndrome is essential reading for parents and caregivers, as well as practitioners in clinical and educational psychology, counseling, mental health, nursing, child welfare, public healthcare, and those in education.

Book details

Series:
Understanding Atypical Development
Author:
Rosa Angela Fabio, Tindara Caprì, Gabriella Martino
ISBN:
9780429894978
Related ISBNs:
9780429470851, 9781138600553, 9781138600553, 9781138600560, 9781138600560
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2019-08-24
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2020
Copyright by:
Rosa Angela Fabio, Tindara Caprì, Gabriella Martino 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology