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Communication and oral-motor function in Rett syndrome.

S Budden1, M Meek, C Henighan

  • 1Crippled Children's Division, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97207.

Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Rett syndrome impacts communication, oral-motor skills, and breathing. This study found that speech loss and oral-motor dysfunction worsen as Rett syndrome progresses through stages II to IV.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Rett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder primarily affecting girls.
  • Loss of acquired speech and language skills is a hallmark of Rett syndrome.
  • Oral-motor dysfunction has not been previously well-documented in Rett syndrome.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate communication skills, oral-motor function, and respiration patterns in girls with Rett syndrome.
  • To explore the relationship between disease progression and these functional changes.

Main Methods:

  • Studied 20 girls diagnosed with Rett syndrome.
  • Assessed communication abilities.
  • Evaluated oral-motor function.
  • Analyzed respiration patterns.

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  • Correlated findings with disease stages (II-IV).

    • Main Results:

    • All participants exhibited regression in speech and language function by Stage II.
    • Oral-motor dysfunction was observed in the studied girls.
    • Changes in oral-motor function and respiration patterns correlated with disease progression from Stage II to IV.

    Conclusions:

    • Oral-motor dysfunction is a significant feature of Rett syndrome, accompanying speech loss.
    • Functional impairments in communication, oral-motor skills, and respiration are linked to the advancement of Rett syndrome.