Welcome to RTS South Africa

We are a group of parents who have children with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome, known as RTS for short.

We hope this website will provide a place where we can build stronger support between each other and where we can share our stories, resources and information.

On this website you will find out more about RTS. We also have a page dedicated to the stories of our children. We have listed all the professionals, as well as other resources, that we would recommend There is also a page where you can find inspiration when you are having a tough day. And there are lots of links to other interesting websites and blogs.



IF YOUR CHILD HAS RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH RTS then we have a special message for you. Follow this link.

"When I think back on how far we have come in these 4 years I am overcome with gratitude. I remember the dark days of coming to terms with Matt's diagnosis and fearing that the rest of our lives would be filled with difficulty and sorrow. I would never have anticipated the joy. I  remember reading about RTS and what to expect. "Developmental Delay" (and more gut wrenching words) were used to describe my baby's future. I could not have imagined Matt at 4 years - a curious, joyful, determined boy who enjoys people; loves music, song and dance; kicks soccer balls with impressive power; makes his opinion known; is passionate about animals and trees; and whose personality is really too big to capture in words."

Quote from Jacqui Tooke, Mother to Matt

 

WORLD RTS DAY - 3rd July 2012

Find out more about World RTS DAY by clicking on http://www.worldrtsday.org/