Access to Oral Healthcare in Individuals With Rett Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives

Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are varied in their nature and presentation. Barriers to oral healthcare are reported in studies of general populations with IDD but these may not reflect the barriers experienced by individuals with rare disorders such as Rett syndrome.

Citation:
Lai Y, Zafar S, Leonard H, Walsh L, Downs J. Access to Oral Healthcare in Individuals With Rett Syndrome: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives. J Intellect Disabil Res. 2025.

Keywords:
MECP2; Rett syndrome; barriers; developmental disability; oral health access

Abstract:
Intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are varied in their nature and presentation. Barriers to oral healthcare are reported in studies of general populations with IDD but these may not reflect the barriers experienced by individuals with rare disorders such as Rett syndrome.