Pathways to Learning in Rett Syndrome

by Debbie Wilson

First Published in 1998. Parents and teachers of girls with Rett Syndrome will welcome this book which offers accessible advice on the special educational needs of these girls. It will assist teachers in developing a working knowledge of the syndrome and suggests particular strategies in planning a curriculum which may overcome the specific difficulties within the diagnosis.

142 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

About the author

Born in Florence, AL. Graduated high school at Wilson High (named after my great-grandfather). BA in Political Science at the University of North Alabama http://www.una.edu Worked as a radio news anchor at a station, WQLT, owned by SUN Recording Studios owner, Sam Phillips, moved to Nashville to work for Kmart Corporation in management, then owned a personal services company with a friend. Moved to Los Angeles in 1989 and started working in the hospitiality industy at the LA Bonaventure Hotel. Worked in PR, Marketing and Location Filming. Most fun film that I worked on - In the LIne of Fire! After the death of my brother in 1992 from AIDS, I moved back to Alabama and worked at the Alabama Music Hall of Fame for a year before being hired as the Executive Director of Florence, AL Tourism. Love traveling and getting people to our area and making our community a better place to live, work and play. Through a great songwriter friend I hooked up with a great Agent through MySpace and ultimately with a small publishing company http://www.bellismiapublishing.com and my dream of becoming a published author was realized. With a full time job, family caregiving committments it is tough to promote but I am enjoying the time I have engaging with other authors and in helping educate the public about AIDS.