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Rett syndrome is a disorder of brain development that occurs almost exclusively in girls. After 6-18 months of apparently normal development, affected girls develop problems with language, learning, coordination, and other brain functions. Repeated hand wringing or washing motions are characteristic of this condition. Research suggests that Rett syndrome occurs most often in females. Males with mutations in the related gene, MECP2, often die before birth or in infancy. 
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Autism is classified as one of the pervasive developmental disorders of the brain. It is not a disease. People with classical autism show three types of symptoms: impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and unusual or severely limited activities and interests. These symptoms can vary in severity. In addition, people with autism often have abnormal responses to sounds, touch, or other sensory stimulation. Symptoms usually appear during the first three years ...
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Rett Syndrome as related to Autism
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Rett syndrome ( ′ret ′sin′drōm ) ( psychology ) An inherited developmental disorder ... It is, hence, easy to mistakenly diagnose Rett syndrome for autism. ...
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Rett Syndrome is one of the autism spectrum disorders. ... Unlike the other autism spectrum disorders, Rett syndrome almost always affects girls. ...
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... in the autism spectrum disorders are Rett syndrome and childhood disintegrative disorder. ... Asperger syndrome, with brief descriptions of Rett syndrome ...
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