LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 11 : 4 April 2011
ISSN 1930-2940

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Rett Syndrome -
A case study of Malayalam Speaking Child
with an Autism Spectrum Disorder

Supritha Aithal, Manjunath Y.N., and Shyamala K.C., Ph.D.

There is no enigma like the mind. The normal mind functions at the speed of light, in a multitude of directions, and yet, there are certain shadows that are never dissolved by light, and remain a deep mystery, as when presented by a disordered human mind.

In this paper, an attempt is made to present the case study of a child with Rett syndrome/ disorder, a sub group of the pervasive developmental disorder.

Definition of Pervasive Developmental Disorders (DSM-IV-RT, 2000)

Pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), also called autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by dysfunction in three core areas of early childhood development namely communication and language skills , social interaction , behavior, specifically by the presence of stereotyped, repetitive behaviors and restricted activities and interests.

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-RT, 2000) Classification System of Autism Spectrum Disorders

The Autism spectrum Disorders is an umbrella term under which there are group of disorders such as

  • Autism
  • Asperger's syndrome
  • Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD)
  • Rett syndrome
  • Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS)

Out of all these disorders the specific symptoms, assessment and management of the rare condition "Rett disorder" is the highlight of this paper.

Objectives

1. To highlight the specific symptoms of the rare condition "Rett disorder" among the Autism Spectrum Disorders.

2. Get to know in detail the crucial manifestations, neuropathology, differential diagnosis, assessment and management aspects of Rett disorder.

This is only the beginning part of the article. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE IN PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.

Supritha Aithal, III rd B.Sc (Speech and Hearing) Student
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Manasagangotri
Mysore-570006
Karnataka, India
supritha.aithal@gmail.com

Manjunath Y.N., III rd B.Sc (Speech and Hearing) Student
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Manasagangotri
Mysore-570006
Karnataka, India

Shyamala.K.C., Ph.D.
Professor in Language Pathology & OC-DHLS
Department of Speech Language Pathology
All India Institute of Speech and Hearing
Manasagangotri
Mysore-570006
Karnataka, India
Shyamalakc@yahoo.com
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