The role of therapy in rett syndrome
β Scribed by Hanks, Susan B. ;Opitz, John M. ;Reynolds, James F.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 291 KB
- Volume
- 25
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0148-7299
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β¦ Synopsis
The purpose of Occupational, Physical and Music Therapy in the treatment of girls with Rett syndrome is to maintain and maximize function. Specific approaches to the problems of ataxia, spasticity, spinal deformity, loss of ambulation, loss of hand function, loss of contact with the environment, feeding, irritability, and family coping are discussed.
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