What are the differences between Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and Rett Syndrome?
Here is a list of the five PPDs. The first two are extremely rare and sometimes not included as “Autism Spectrum Disorders.” 1) Rett’s Syndrome affects only girls. It was discovered only in 1966 by Austrian Dr. Andreas Rett. Scientists believe that it is not inherited but caused by a random genetic mutation. Babies with Rett’s start out normally, but between age 6 to 18 months, their development slows down as their heads no longer grow normally. They do not develop normal speech, and exhibit unusual repetitive hand movements, torso shaking, and unusual patterns of walking. Often there are breathing problems, seizures, rigid muscles, retarded growth, and other problems. Life expectancy is around 40 years. 2) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is an extremely rare disorder affecting mostly males. The child is okay until age 42 months or so. Then a dramatic loss of language and social skills occurs. The child may lose bladder and bowel control and develop seizures. Usually these children h
ere is a list of the five PPDs. The first two are extremely rare and sometimes not included as “Autism Spectrum Disorders.” Rett’s Syndrome affects only girls. It was discovered only in 1966 by Austrian Dr. Andreas Rett. Scientists believe that it is not inherited but caused by a random genetic mutation. Babies with Rett’s start out normally, but between age 6 to 18 months, their development slows down as their heads no longer grow normally. They do not Childhood Disintegrative Disorder is an extremely rare disorder affecting mostly males. The child is okay until age 42 months or so. Then a dramatic loss of language and social skills occurs. The child may lose bladder and bowel control and develop seizures. Usually these children have very low intelligence. CDD is the easiest for doctors to diagnose. Autism. Doctors often call it classic autism, Early Infantile Autism, or Kanner’s Autism. Publishing in the 1940’s, Dr. Leo Kanner was among the first to describe the condition. Before his
