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Functioning and post-school transition outcomes for young people with Down syndromeOur analysis shows that functioning in activities of daily living was related to post-school day occupation. Current health status and behaviour were found...
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Caring for a child with severe intellectual disability in China: The example of Rett syndromeIntellectual disability affects more than 1.5% of the population of children in developing countries yet we know little about the daily lives and support...
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Day occupation is associated with psychopathology for adolescents and young adults with Down syndromeIn comparison to those young adults attending open employment from 2009 to 2011, those attending day recreation programs were reported to experience...
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Autonomic breathing abnormalities in Rett syndrome: caregiver perspectives in an international database studyOur aims were to characterize the abnormal breathing patterns and abdominal bloating, investigate the distribution of these by age and mutation type and examine their impact and management from a caregiver perspective.
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To Feel Belonged: The Voices of Children and Youth with Disabilities on the Meaning of WellbeingThe aim of this paper was to describe the meaning of wellbeing for children and youth with disabilities from their perspective.
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The Kids welcomes support for autistic studentsThe Kids Research Institute Australia has welcomed the recommendations to come out of the State Government’s inquiry into support for autistic children and young people in schools, released last week.
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Negative impact of insomnia and daytime sleepiness on quality of life in individuals with the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 deficiency disorderCyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) gene pathogenic variants result in CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD). Early onset intractable epilepsy and severe developmental delays are prominent symptoms of CDD. Comorbid sleep disturbances are a major concerning symptom for families.
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Initial Validation and Reliability of the CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder Hand Function Scale (CDD-Hand)Pathogenic variants in the CDKL5 gene result in CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), which is characterized by early-onset epilepsy, severe developmental delay, and often, cortical visual impairment. Validated clinical outcome measures are needed for future clinical trials to be successful. This study aimed to adapt the Rett Syndrome Hand Function Scale for CDKL5 deficiency disorder and evaluate its feasibility, acceptability, content validity, and reliability.
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Family satisfaction following spinal fusion in Rett syndromeFamilies participating in the population-based and longitudinal Australian Rett Syndrome Database whose daughter had undergone spinal fusion provided data on...
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Validating the rett syndrome gross motor scaleThe Rett Syndrome Gross Motor Scale could be an appropriate measure of gross motor skills in clinical practice and clinical trials