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New study reveals Rett syndrome can strike males

A new study has found that the genetic flaw responsible for Rett syndrome can strike males, even where there isn't a family history of the rare brain disorder.

Funding the future of our research

Dr Anthony Bosco, Professor Steve Stick, Professor Andrew Whitehouse, Dr Raelene Endersby and Dr Luke Garratt know how fortunate they are to have

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Developing sensitive endpoints for respiratory disease progression in children with neuromuscular disease

We hope that through earlier diagnosis and treatment of muscle weakness during sleep, we can prevent future lung failure in children with neuromuscular disorders.

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Development and Validation of a Beliefs and Concerns about Screentime Scale

Australian children aged 5 years and younger are exposed to more screen time (e.g., televisions, tables, and smartphones) than ever before.

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Review of Universal Access Funded Aboriginal Children with Hearing Impairment Support Program

In 2021 the South Australian Department for Education commissioned The Kids Research Institute Australia to undertake a review of the Hearing Impairment Support Program (HISP).

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Analysis of gender differences between boys and girls in South Australia

The Department for Education commissioned this report to understand how such gender differences in early childhood may influence outcomes later in life.

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Uplift: Online self-compassion training for young people with chronic conditions

Amy Yael Asha Finlay-Jones Perry Parkinson BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clinical), MHealthEcon, PhD (Clin Psych) BPsych (Hons) MPsych (Clin) PhD BPsych (Hons

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A process and impact evaluation of use of a Powered Wheelchair Standing Device by boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Graham Jenny Peter Hall Downs Jacoby BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD BA (Hons) MSc Honorary Research Associate Head,

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Making the most of nappy changes

In this blog, Speech Pathology Clinical Lead Aria May and Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead Marie Rodatz share their top tips for making the most of nappy changes to help create more opportunities for connection.

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Let's play!

This is the start of our CliniKids blog series about play. In this blog, Speech Pathology Clinical Lead Aria May, explains why play is so important for autistic children.