Rett Syndrome: Therapeutic Interventions

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Meir Lotan (Editor)
Ariel University Center of Samaria, Ariel, Israel

Joav Merrick (Editor)
Ministry of Social Affairs, Jerusalem, Israel, and others

Series: Disability Studies

Rett Syndrome is a severe neuro-developmental disorder characterized by losses in the areas of intellectual functioning, fine and gross motor skills and communicative ability. Other features include deceleration of head growth and the development of stereotypic hand movements, occurring after a period of apparently normal development. This book examines the history of Rett Syndrome, as well as the considerable research being conducted in this particular field including a study which presents the reversal of Rett Syndrome signs in a mouse model in the laboratory of Adrian Birds. Due to the rapid progression of gene therapy and the vast interest of the global scientific community, it is probable that within a matter of years a cure can be found for individuals with Rett Syndrome.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword pp. vii-ix
(Meir Lotan and Joav Merrick)

Introduction

Chapter 1. Rett syndrome: An introduction with emphasis on clinical characteristics and intervention pp.1-38
(Meir Lotan, Ariel University Center of Samaria, Israel)

Chapter 2
Rett syndrome: Reflections on the constraints and opportunities in therapy pp.39-46
(Alison M Kerr, Gartnavel Royal Hospital, Glasgow, United Kingdom)

Chapter 3. Rett syndrome: The Israeli Rett Syndrome Center model.
A trans-disciplinary play-based assessment pp.47-60
(Meir Loten, Iris Manor-Binyamini, Cochavit Elefant,
Judy Wine, Einat Saraf and Yael Yoshei,Chiam Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel)

Chapter 4. Rett syndrome: Guidelines for individual intervention pp.61-76
(Meir Lotan, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Ramat Gan, Israel and others)

Chapter 5. Rett syndrome: Osteoporosis, a research investigation and clinical suggestions pp.77-96
(Lilit Zysman and Meir Lotan, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan iIsrael and others)

Chapter 6. Rett syndrome: Clinical insights at meal-time pp.97-118
(Judy Wine, Yael Yoshei and Meir Lotan)

Chapter 7. Rett syndrome: Digestive system and nutritional considerations pp.119-136
(Meir Lotan and Lilit Zysman)The Israel Rett Center Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Ramat Gan, Israel and others

Chapter 8. Rett syndrome: The use of augmentative communication
strategies to enhance communication. pp.137-154
(Judy Wine, Isreal Rett Center, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel)

Chapter 9. Rett syndrome: Physical therapy intervention pp.155-184
(Meir Lotan,Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel and others

Chapter 10. Rett syndrome: Occupational therapy Intervention pp.185-216
(Yael Yoshei and Meir Lotan, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel and others)

Chapter 11.
Rett syndrom: Music therapy intervention pp.217-230
(Cochavit Elefant, University of Bergen, Greig Academy, Norway)

Chapter 12. Rett syndrome: Hydrotherapy across the life span with a review of the literature and three case studies pp.231-246
(Meir Lotan and Caroline Barmatz, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel and others)

Chapter 13.
Rett syndrome: Hippotherapy intervention pp.247-278
(Maciques Rodríguez Elaime and Lotan Meir, Cuban National Riding Rehabilitation Center, Havana, Cuba and others)

Chapter 14.
Rett syndrome: Therapeutic options with Snoezelen pp.279-298
(Meir Lotan,Chiam Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel and others)

Supplementary Treatment and Aging

Chapter 15. Rett syndrome: Assisted technology and supplementary treatment pp.299-352
(Meir Lotan,Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel and others)

Chapter 16.
Rett syndrome: Environmental adjustments as fulcrum to familial balance pp.353-390
(Yael Lahav-Danieli and Meir Lotan,Depart of Physical Therapy, Ariel University,Israel and others)

Chapter 17.
Rett syndrome: Alternative therapeutic interventions pp.391-412
(Meir Lotan, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel HaShomer, Ramat Gan, Israel)

Chapter 18. Rett syndrome: Aging pp.413-422
(Joav Merrick, Meir Lotan, Isack Kandel and Mohammed Morad, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Kentucky Children’s Hospital, University of Kentucky, USA and others)

Chapter 19. About the editors pp.423-424

Chapter 20. About the Israel Rett Syndrome Center pp. 425-426

Chapter 21. About the National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development in Israel pp.427-430

Chapter 22. About the book series on disability studies pp.431-432

Index pp. 433-451

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