A girl named Angela got her parents move to court for getting permission for sterlising their daughter as she suffers from the Rett syndrome.

The couple has got lot of supporters who felt that puberty in disabled girls was a cause of worry for them.

Angela is about to turn 12 but she responds in the manner of a three-month-old baby.

For improving Angela’s quality of life, her parents have won approval from the Family Court to have a hysterectomy performed on her.

Australia's leading expert on Rett syndrome, David Ravine, who is chair in medical genetics at the University of Western Australia, said that the decision of judge Paul Cronin was superb and thoughtful.

About 350 girls in OZ are affected by the Rett syndrome.

Children who have Rett appear healthy at birth but starts showing signs of slowing of normal development and these indications become apparent between six and 12 months of age. Professor Ravine said sterilisation was once ordinary because girls who are disabled might be subject to abuse.

Advocacy for Inclusion general manager Christina Ryan said, “The operation is very much a breach of the young woman's human rights".