What Is Rett Syndrome?

04/09/2024 48 min Episodio 40

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Episode 40: What Is Rett Syndrome? - features International Rett Syndrome Foundation (IRSF) Family & Community Engagement Manager, Samantha Brant, sharing her and her daughter Macy's story, along with valuable information about the syndrome.Episode Summary:This episode of the Simple Questions Podcast features a discussion between Dylan Carnahan and Samantha Brant, a strong mother who helps raise funds and guide other parents through the Rett Syndrome journeys.Listen as Sam shares her and her daughter Macy's inspiring story of handling the challenges of Rett Syndrome.In this episode we discuss:00:26 - Introducing Samantha Brant01:36 - Reading Rett09:05 - Involvement with IRSF15:54 - What is it?19:02 - Common Symptoms23:00 - Atypical vs. Typical25:48 - Known Causes & Risk Factors28:46 - Caretaker Challenges34:06 - Grieving Journey39:21 - Options for Managing44:14 - Learning More48:09 - ConclusionsResources:International Rett Syndrome FoundationRaise a Glass Against RettThis episode includes the track 'RSPN' by Blank & Kytt. The song is used under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License. You can find more of Blank & Kytt's music here.