!!!Rett, Andreas Rett, Andreas, b. Fuerth (Germany), Jan. 2, 1924, d. Vienna, April 25, 1997, paediatrician, university professor. 1963 established the first special workshop for young people suffering from neurological disorders. 1966-1989 head of the Department for Developmentally Retarded Children at the Neurological Hospital Rosenhuegel in Vienna, from 1985 also medical director. Discovered the R. syndrome, a malfunction of the cerebral metabolism named after him, that occurs only in girls. Advocated more tolerance for handicapped people. !Works Das hirngeschaedigte Kind, 1971; Linkshaender. Analyse einer Minderheit, 1973 (co-author); Das Reichssippenamt entscheidet. Rassenbiologie im Nat.-Soz., 1982 (with H. Seidler). - More than 200 publications. %%language [Back to the Austrian Version|AEIOU/Rett,_Andreas|class='wikipage austrian'] %% [{FreezeArticle author='AEIOU' template='Lexikon_1995_englisch'}] [{ALLOW view All}][{ALLOW comment All}][{ALLOW edit FreezeAdmin}]