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Helping kids be kids

Discover the stories of children whose lives have been impacted by Telethon Kids Institute research.

Building a culturally safe mental health system for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people

The impact of colonisation, genocide, and continuing discriminatory policies have created a context for ongoing disadvantage, trauma, and high rates of mental health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

Evaluation of the Child and Parent Centre Program in Western Australia 2015-2021

This evaluation examines a range of indicators concerning student and community outcomes over a seven-year operational period from 2015 to 2021, as well as the satisfaction of parents and carers.

Wellbeing study

Burns are a common cause of emergency presentations, and most burn injuries happen to children and adolescents.

Comparing Web-Based Mindfulness With Loving-Kindness and Compassion Training for Promoting Well-Being in Pregnancy: Protocol for a Three-Arm Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Promoting psychological well-being and preventing distress among pregnant women is an important public health goal. In addition to adversely impacting the mother's health and well-being, psychological distress in pregnancy increases the risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, compromises infant socioemotional development and bonding, and heightens maternal and child vulnerability in the postpartum period. Mindfulness and compassion-based interventions show potential for prevention and early intervention for perinatal distress.

A qualitative examination of the cognitive and behavioural challenges experienced by children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

The findings suggest consistency between caregivers in their reports of the difficulties experienced by children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

Exploring enablers and barriers to accessing health services after a fall among people with intellectual disability

There is an urgent need to develop high-quality falls prevention services for older adults with intellectual disability

Empathy for others’ pain is disrupted at the neurophysiological level in schizophrenia

These data suggest that empathy for pain is disrupted at the neurophysiological level in schizophrenia

Facilitators and Barriers of Participation in “Uptime” Activities in Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome: Perspectives From Parents and Professionals

This study explored facilitators and barriers to "uptime" (non-sedentary) activities in Danish girls and women with Rett syndrome