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How Can Rett Syndrome Be Treated?

Hi. A friend of mine asked me if I thought it would be helpful to her 12 year old daughter who has Retts disease to have a service dog--primarily to help her with anxiety. Do you know of any literature on this matter or have experience with this disease. I have known her daughter for about 5 years. Her anxiety is controlled pretty well with medications. She has no language skills (uses visual cues and computer-assisted communications), limited use of her hands, but in my layperson opinion, has fairly good social skills given her condition. She is in public school system. Thoughts?
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. He might require drugs and along with cognitive behavioural therapy also. Emotional support and constant motivation are also required.

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How Can Rett Syndrome Be Treated?

Hi, Consult a neurologist and get evaluated. He might require drugs and along with cognitive behavioural therapy also. Emotional support and constant motivation are also required. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.