Hello, I guess I just wan to be helpful as much as possible to my sister. She has a three years old kid that is showing some signs of a mental disorder. Actually, the doctors mentioned the possibility of autism, but some also said Rett syndrome because of the some similar symptoms. What is the difference between those two conditions?
Well, we could say that Rett syndrome is a severe condition but with a good care and teaching program, the people that suffer from it can live almost independently. But of course, that care has to start immediately, if it indeed is Rett syndrome. As for the autism, the patients that have it are unable to live on their own.