Rett presentation 7 07

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Multi-Modal Communication Strategies for Children Who have Rett Syndrome Linda J. Burkhart Adopt these Beliefs: • Everyone Communicates • Communication Begins with Intent • Getting from Intent to Action is What is Difficult for Girls with Rett Syndrome • The result of the effort, must be worth the effort Apraxia • Girls with Rett Syndrome's most profound disability is Apraxia or Dyspraxia • Apraxia is the inability to carry out a cognitive intent - The child intends to move a particular way, but the neurological signal doesn't reliably get to the right muscles to move them consistently • Some motor skills remain intact - but only when triggered with an automatic event that

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