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In this blog, Curtin University Occupational Therapy students Julia Walker and Mandy Bull delve into the history of Occupational Therapy in Australia.

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It's been a huge year for those working to eliminate rheumatic heart disease (RHD), with breakthroughs including $35M in funding to develop a Strep A vaccine.

Evidence-based paediatric speech therapy in Perth, tailored to each child’s needs.

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We report two rare genetic aberrations in a schizophrenia patient that may act together to confer disease susceptibility.

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When Katrina took her daughter Tenaya to the local emergency department for the fourth time, she was determined she wouldn’t be leaving without answers.

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Yasmin Harman-Smith BA, BHlthSc(Hons), PhD Head, Early Years Systems Evidence; Head, Tenders Support Unit Yasmin.harman-smith@thekids.org.au Head,

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It is well recognized that genetic disease makes a significant contribution to childhood illness. Here, we present recent population data describing...

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To investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children

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Leading paediatrician, infectious diseases specialist and Executive Director of The Kids Research Institute Australia, Professor Jonathan Carapetis, has been recognised for his significant contribution towards medical research with the award of Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

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To explore the factors influencing the uptake of cochlear implants in adults, determine the impact of each factor, and to conceptualize the journey to implantation from a multistakeholder perspective. Concept mapping was used to integrate input from multiple stakeholders, each with their own experience and expertise.

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The Early Human Capability Index is a holistic measure intended to capture early child development across diverse cultures and contexts.

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Transgender and gender diverse (“trans”) people are more likely to experience adverse mental health outcomes due to the social adversities that are commonly experienced. One ameliorating factor for poor mental health outcomes can be connection to community, often facilitated in online spaces such as TikTok.

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Video technology is helping researchers learn more about the early communication style of infants with a family history of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability.

A small group program to help parents tackle anxiety in young children diagnosed with autism has found significant improvements in both children’s anxiety and parental mental health and wellbeing.

Here you'll find a wealth of information and resources to help support your child.

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Senior Speech Pathologist Sally Grauaug looks at how to build the foundations of communication with your child.

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Thank you to all the families who took the time to complete the 2025 CliniKids clinic survey. We were overwhelmed by the level of support. Here are the main findings and some feedback about the possibility of using AI in our day-to-day operations.

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Manifestations of insistence on sameness and circumscribed interests are complex, with individuals varying considerably, not only in the types of behaviours they express, but also in terms of a behaviour's frequency, intensity, trajectory, adaptive benefits, and impacts.