People with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome can have intellectual disability. The range of abilities varies between each person. The reported span of IQ has been from 25-79. There can be significant delays in milestones such as walking and talking. In one study, the average age for walking was 30 months. The average age of first words was 25 months with speech delay reported in 90% of people. The issues with speech tend to be more significant and some children may remain nonverbal. Because every child is different, it is important to treat each child as a individual and focus on that person’s strengths and weaknesses.
Other Questions About Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
- Will my child with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome look different than his siblings?
- Will my child with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome develop cancer?
- Will my child with Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome be shorter than his/her peers?
- Will my child with Rubinstein Taybi syndrome learn to walk and talk?
- Will my child with Rubinstein Taybi syndrome ever have children?
