Autism is a term to describe five (5) neurological disorders, often referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder. These include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder -- not otherwise specified
Autism is a term to describe five (5) neurological disorders, often referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder. These include autistic disorder, Rett syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, pervasive developmental disorder -- not otherwise specified
Abigail Adams, 13, has Rett Syndrome, a chromosome disorder that prevents her from talking and walking. (Photo courtesy of the Dorothy Adams) Abigail Adams is a 13-year-old Park City resident who likes to ski and horseback ride.
Now Mark is aiming to scale massive heights off the field but this time for entirely different reasons – to help his young daughter and other sufferers of rare condition Rett Syndrome. Mark and a band of fellow former footballers – Andy Millen,
Rett syndrome, a genetic disease that causes severe mental retardation, has long been a rare and sad puzzle for scientists—but it's a puzzle with greater importance than its small patient population (~15000 in the U.S.) would. Ultimately
