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Rett syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder that affects girls almost exclusively. It’s rare — only about one in 10,000 to 15,000 girls will develop the condition. In most cases of Rett syndrome, a little girl develops normally in early life. Between 6 and 18 months of age, though, changes in the normal patterns of mental and social development begin.
