Identification of a battery of test for the assessment of cognitive disorders in Rett syndrome
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Abstract
Rett syndrome (RS) is a pervasive developmental disorder with evident neurological and genetic components, characterised by a severe mental delay. During the first period of life, a regression is showed by a lack of acquired motor skills, of linguistic achievement and of a stereotyped and inappropriate use of hands. Currently, diagnosis is mainly obtained through clinical criteria. Aim of present study is to identify a battery of test that suits to clinical characteristic of RS in order to describe more precisely the developmental profile of this syndrome.
Keywords
- Rett syndrome
- neuropsychological assessment
- clinical profile
- pervasive developmental disorders
- mental delay
