Females with the type of ASD develop normally up to 6 months to 1 year of age and then rapidly regress in their social and language ability.
A) Autistic Disorder
B) Asperger syndrome
C) Rett syndrome
D) Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Not Otherwise Specified
E) Childhood Disintegrative Disorder

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Rett syndrome is a rare genetic disorder that only affects females and is characterized by normal development up to 6 months to 1 year of age, followed by a rapid regression in language, social, and motor skills. This regression is often accompanied by the loss of purposeful use of the hands and the development of repetitive hand movements such as wringing, clapping, or tapping.

Females with the Type of ASD Develop Normally Up to 6