My 13-year-old daughter, Cammy, was diagnosed with Rett syndrome on Jan. 7, 2011. It was the worst day of my life. There was nothing anyone could say or do to take away my pain and sorrow. I knew that. My family and friends knew that. So what were…
While raising my 13-year-old daughter, Cammy, who has special needs, I eventually stopped caring about test scores, regardless of whether they probed educational levels or motor skills. This has helped me to focus on her as a person as well as on her progress. This strategy has been the…
Treadmill walking exercises can help improve gait speed and dynamics in people with Rett syndrome, a study suggests. However, the investigators cautioned that additional research is warranted to confirm these findings and explore the beneficial impact of treadmill training in this patient population. The study, “Kinematics associated with…
Physical therapy and other medical interventions, together with daily support from family and caregivers, can help adults with Rett syndrome maintain or even regain their motor skills, and remain physically active, a case report reveals. The report describes how reconstructive orthopedic surgery plus…
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