Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction: The girl with Rett Syndrome; Part 1: Factors Affecting Learning; 1 Physical Factors; 2 Social Factors; 3 Emotional Factors; 4 Intellectual Factors; Part 2: The Specific Barriers to Learning in Rett Syndrome; 5 Hand Dysfunction; 6 Delayed Response; 7 Apraxia; Part 3: Implications for Teachers; 8 Attitudes and Values; 9 The Curriculum; 10 Specific Teaching Strategies; Bibliography; Index