Title :
Oriented dialogue in the treatment of Rett syndrome
Author :
Benac, C. ; Theodosio, J.V. ; Paiva, F.T. ; Rocha, V.R.S. ; Schwartz, F.P. ; Bastos, M.G.
Author_Institution :
Inst. Alfredo Ferreira Filho, Belford Roxo, Brazil
fDate :
March 28 2011-April 1 2011
Abstract :
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by loss of acquired skills after a period of normal development in infant girls. It is caused by the mutations in the gene MECP2. The treatment of RTT is based on a multidisciplinary approach in order to maximize the patient´s abilities. This work reports the use of the Oriented Dialog technique, combined with traditional protocols of speech therapy and physiotherapy, in the case of a 10-year-old girl with RTT diagnose.
Keywords :
diseases; neurophysiology; patient treatment; MECP2 gene; Rett syndrome treatment; neurodevelopmental disorder; oriented dialogue; Conferences; Couplings; IEEE catalog; Instruments; Manuals; Medical services; Strontium; Oriented Dialog; multidisciplinary approach; neurological disorder;
Conference_Titel :
Health Care Exchanges (PAHCE), 2011 Pan American
Conference_Location :
Rio de Janeiro
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-915-7
DOI :
10.1109/PAHCE.2011.5871882
