Reverse Rett LEAP Conference 2025

Join us for an engaging and informative weekend at the Reverse Rett LEAP Conference 2025, held at the Edwardian Manchester, a Radisson Hotel, in the historic Free Trade Hall.

This annual event brings together leading clinicians, researchers, and families to explore the latest advancements in Rett syndrome management and emerging treatments.

This year’s event will span a whole weekend. Sessions will be broken down into three main parts, including presentations and Q&A panels on the following topics:

Saturday morning: What regular health assessments are vital for individuals with Rett syndrome at baseline and throughout the lifespan,  Understanding Autonomic Dysregulation In Rett syndrome, Double Trouble in Rett syndrome (implications when people have Rett and another diagnosis as well), Symptoms not to overlook, symptoms Q&A panel.

Saturday afternoon: Emerging treatments for Rett syndrome, including presentations from industry partners, Consenting to Gene Therapy Trials-why Personal Welfare Deputyship is an important consideration for UK families, Emerging treatments Q&A panel.

Sunday morning: Wellness sessions for families and caregivers, Presentation of factors leading to respiratory/pulmonary complications., Prevention and management of pulmonary complications including prevention of aspiration, respiratory insufficiency and need for NIV to  treat this, sleep issues which can be helped by NIV use, Respiratory Q&A panel.

Confirmed speakers: Faye Bolan, Ph.D., Matthew Billingsley, Dr. Daniel Lumsden, Dr. Ram Kumar, Professor Paramala Santosh, John H. Sharpe, Jatinder Singh, Ph.D., Dr. Girish Sharma, and Julie Tod.

 

We’ll also be taking some time out to have fun, decompress and spend time with families in the same boat at the Saturday night dinner dance.

Don’t miss out on this special opportunity to learn, share, and connect with the global Rett syndrome community!

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