Gill Townend

AAC SIG presentation - Rett syndrome: recognising the communication challenges, needs & potential

A Talk by Gill Townend (Communication and Education Support Project Lead, Rett UK)

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About this Talk

In this talk Gill Townend gives an introduction to Rett syndrome, its underlying genetics and outward phenotypic presentation. She presents an overview of what we know about the communicative and cognitive aspects of the syndrome and points to how the Rett Syndrome Communication Guidelines can help guide and support families and professionals.

This talk was originally presented to the AAC SIG and is 40 minutes.

A copy of the slides can be downloaded from the Media tab (to the right of the recording).

17 June 2021, 02:00 PM

02:00 PM - 02:40 PM

About The Speaker

Gill Townend

Gill Townend

Communication and Education Support Project Lead, Rett UK

Ph.D., M.Phil., B.Med.Sci. (Speech), MRCSLT & HCPC registered