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CliniKids clinicians rise to the COVID-19 challenge

The CliniKids team has reimagined how allied health services for children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays are delivered.

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What is neurodiversity?

In this blog, Speech Pathologist Emma Corry explores what neurodiversity is, and what it means in the context of supporting autistic children.     Many people may have heard the term “neurodiversity” but what does this term actually mean? In this blog, we are going to dive into the foundations of neurodiversity. 

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Study to use eye masks and earplugs to teach preterm babies the rhythm of life

Researchers will fit nearly 500 preterm babies with tiny eye masks and earplugs for the study.

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How much is the right amount of therapy?

In this blog, CliniKids Director Professor Andrew Whitehouse and Research Development Manager Sarah Pillar explore one of the most common questions when it comes to support for autistic children - how much is the right amount of therapy?

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New book gives voice to kids with DCD

Two The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers behind a new book featuring the voices of Kids with DCD.

Research

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.

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Wellbeing study

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

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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.

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National funding success for child health researchers

Researchers from the Telethon Institute have today been awarded $3.46 million in competitive grants and two early career fellowships from the NHMRC.