Comparing social reciprocity in preserved speech variant and typical Rett syndrome during the early years of life

This study compared early markers of social reciprocity in children with typical Rett syndrome (RTT) and in those with the preserved speech variant (PSV) of RTT. Retrospective video analysis of 10 toddlers with typical RTT and five with PSV investigated participants’ orientation to their name being...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Townend, Gillian S. (Author) , Poustka, Luise (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: August–September 2015
In: Research in developmental disabilities
Year: 2015, Volume: 43/44, Pages: 80-86
ISSN:1873-3379
DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2015.06.008
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2015.06.008
Verlag, Volltext: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S089142221500058X
Get full text
Author Notes:Gillian S. Townend, Katrin D. Bartl-Pokorny, Jeff Sigafoos, Leopold M.G. Curfs, Sven Bölte, Luise Poustka, Christa Einspieler, Peter B. Marschik
Description
Summary:This study compared early markers of social reciprocity in children with typical Rett syndrome (RTT) and in those with the preserved speech variant (PSV) of RTT. Retrospective video analysis of 10 toddlers with typical RTT and five with PSV investigated participants’ orientation to their name being called between the ages of 5 and 24 months, prior to their diagnosis. From analysis of the recordings two distinct profiles were apparent. Although response rate was higher in girls with typical RTT than PSV at 5 to 8 months this noticeably reversed from 9 to 12 months onwards. By two years of age there was a markedly higher rate and range of responses from girls with PSV. This study contributes to the delineation of different profiles for the variants of RTT.
Item Description:Gesehen am 11.12.2018
Available online 7 July 2015
Physical Description:Online Resource
ISSN:1873-3379
DOI:10.1016/j.ridd.2015.06.008