Dolphins are among the most intelligent, elegant, and captivating mammals on earth. The bonds between mother dolphins and their calves are very strong, close, and beautiful.

Stories have been told of how a mother dolphin in a highly agitated state, will try to revive her dead calf for hours. Other stories tell how a mother and child, separated by thunderstorms, will find each other days later and have a loving reunion. A mother and calf may swim together, side by side for many years. Calves might eventually leave their mothers but will probably stay in touch for the rest of their lives.

Young dolphins also form lifelong bonds with other members of mother/calf groups and are given lifelong protection. Sometimes a group of mother dolphins will form a half-circle playpen where their children can safely play. Dolphins will often babysit for one another.

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Dolphins have amazed mankind for eons. The attempts to communicate with them have received promising results. More important is the fact that DOLPHIN THERAPY has shown dramatic results in AUTISM and more recently...RETT SYNDROME.

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RETT SYNDROME:

Rett Syndrome will invade a child usually within the first few years of life.

The child with RS usually shows an early period of apparently normal or near normal development until 6-18 months of life.

A period of temporary stagnation or regression follows during which the child loses communication skills and purposeful use of the hands. Soon, stereotyped hand movements, gait disturbances, and slowing of the rate of head growth become apparent.

Other problems may include seizures and disorganized breathing patterns which occur when awake. Apraxia (dyspraxia), the inability to program the body to perform motor movements, is the most fundamental and severely handicapping aspect of RS.

It can interfere with every body movement, including eye gaze and speech, making it difficult for the girl with RS to do what she wants to do.

Due to apraxia and lack of verbal communication skills, an accurate assessment of intelligence is

difficult. Most traditional testing methods require use of the hands and/or speech, which may be impossible for the girl with RS.

You can learn more about this disability by clicking on one of the RETT Links Below.

Rett Syndrome

RAEANNE

Lamotrigine Rett Syndrome

Our Rett Syndrome Page