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Building wellbeing amid permacrisis at Embrace panel discussionProfessor Helen Milroy, Embrace's Co-Director, gave the keynote speech at the November event.
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Embrace research expert at Inside Our Minds launchEmbrace @ The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Alix Woolard at The Y's Inside Our Minds launch
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National survey reveals mental health burden on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ youthMEDIA ENQUIRIES Media Contacts Please direct general enquiries to our reception on (08) 6319 1000. Please direct media enquiries to our media team:
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Mental health MattersSaxon Marrell proves one person who cares can make a difference.
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Developmental Coordination DisorderDevelopmental Coordination Disorder is a lifelong disability impacting most aspects of daily living that involve movement. With an estimated prevalence of ~5% of children, the disorder affects an average of one to two children in every Australian classroom.
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New book gives voice to kids with DCDTwo The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers behind a new book featuring the voices of Kids with DCD.
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Investigating associations between birth order and autism diagnostic phenotypesBirth order effects have been linked to variability in intelligence, educational attainment and sexual orientation. First- and later-born children have been linked to an increased likelihood of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, with a smaller body of evidence implicating decreases in cognitive functioning with increased birth order. The present study investigated the potential association between birth order and ASD diagnostic phenotypes in a large and representative population sample.
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THINK BIG - Neurodevelopmental DisordersAmy Andrew Helen Jenny Martyn Melissa Videos Finlay-Jones Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Leonard Downs Symons Licari BPsych(Hons), MPsych(
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Autism and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Content in Highly Viewed TikTok VideosSocial media allows users to connect with others’ experiences and points of view, with TikTok being the fastest-growing platform worldwide. Highly viewed videos related to neurodiversity on TikTok have an increasing role in understanding and acceptance of neurodivergent individuals.
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