Chicago Daily Herald, May 12, 2007

Editor and Publisher’s Note

As two people who have met Lindsey and spent time with this fine young woman, this news saddens us greatly. Our prayers go out to Lindsey and the entire Ross family. In addition to being great parents, the Ross’s are strong and spirited leaders in the Rett Syndrome Community in Illinois and Internationally.

Diane and Mick Ross deserve our praise and kudos for making such a valiant effort and costly investment to make a difference in Lindsey’s life and those throughout the Rett Syndrome Community. This Federal court ruling is a major step back for people with Rett Syndrome who seek simply to learn, express themselves, and make friends among their peers. In our opinion Lindsey Ross deserves better consideration and we urge Federal lawmakers to act immediately to change the laws to correct injustices such as this.their hands. It also slows growth of the head and often causes seizures. However, Ross also has been evaluated as having “average or close to average” intelligence.

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