Keilly McMahan has Rett syndrome. It’s a rare, spontaneous genetic neurological disorder. She was diagnosed when she was a toddler. “We noticed Keilly was missing some milestones,” her mother, Ariane McMahan, said.
Keilly is now 23 years old. She’s non-verbal and uses a Tobii DynaVox device, which uses her eye gaze to help her communicate. The Arc of Massachusetts advocated for Keilly, and helped Ariane get funding for support help.
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