Search
Showing results for "autism"
Research
Guidelines for management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome patients based on expert consensus and clinical evidenceTo develop guidelines for the clinical management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome through evidence review and consensus expert panel opinion.
Research
Parental experiences of scoliosis management in Rett syndromeScoliosis is the most common orthopaedic complication of Rett syndrome. Parents of affected individuals are vital partners in the clinical management...
Research
Sleep problems in Rett syndromeSleep problems are thought to occur commonly in Rett syndrome, but there has been little research on prevalence or natural history.
Research
The association between behaviour and genotype in Rett Syndrome using the Australian Rett Syndrome DatabaseThis study compared the behavior profile of cases in the Australian Rett Syndrome Database (ARSD) with those in a British study using the Rett Syndrome...
Research
Implementing Telehealth support to increase physical activity in girls and women with Rett syndromeHelen Jenny Leonard Downs MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Principal Research Fellow Head, Child Disability +61 419 956 946 08 6319 1763
Research
Altered attainment of developmental milestones influences the age of diagnosis of rett syndromeThis study describes the attainment of gross developmental milestones and regression, and assesses the relationships between genotype and age at diagnosis.
Research
Atypical presentations and specific genotypes are associated with a delay in diagnosis in females with Rett syndromeThere is often delay between onset of Rett syndrome symptoms and its diagnosis, possibly related to symptom presentation or socio-demographic factors.
Research
Enablers and barriers in dental attendance in Rett syndrome: an international observational studyIntellectual and developmental disabilities are heterogeneous in aetiology and presentation, and one cannot make assumptions about the oral health barriers of those with Rett syndrome (RTT) based on findings from generic studies. This study investigated caregivers' perceptions regarding access to dental care for those with RTT, and associations of dental treatments received by those with RTT with their caregivers' perceived value of oral health and perception of their own as well as their daughter's dental anxiety.
Research
Parent and therapist perspectives on "uptime" activities and participation in Rett syndromePeople with a disability may spend more time sitting and lying (“downtime”) and less time standing and walking (“uptime”). Caregivers and therapists supporting individuals with Rett syndrome were surveyed, aiming to gather insights on how to support participation in “uptime” activities.
Research
Twenty-Five Year Survival of Children with Intellectual Disability in Western AustraliaTo investigate survival up to early adulthood for children with intellectual disability and compare their risk of mortality with that of children without intellectual disability.