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Working towards a shared framework in the diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders in Australia: A Gap Analysis

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Caregiver broader autism phenotype does not moderate the effect of early caregiver-mediated support on infant language outcomes

Caregiver-mediated supports in general have shown mixed evidence for enhancing language outcomes in infants at higher likelihood of autism. While caregivers play a substantial role in caregiver-mediated supports, little is known about whether caregivers' own subclinical autistic features - known as broader autism phenotype - may moderate infant language outcomes. 

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Co-occurring Neurodevelopmental Conditions in Children: Advocating for Transdiagnostic Approach to Assessments

Approximately 8% of all children experience developmental and mental health conditions. Similarities in characteristics across neurodevelopmental conditions-such as difficulties in communication and language, social interaction, motor coordination, attention, activity regulation, behavior, mood, and sleep-make it challenging to attribute these characteristics exclusively to specific diagnoses and assessments. The purpose of this study was to identify symptomatic domains across neurodevelopmental conditions in children and to explore dimension reduction for transdiagnostic assessment. 

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Characterizing the Nature of Alexithymia in Autistic Adults: Validation of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire

Alexithymia—a trait characterized by difficulties in emotion processing—is of high interest in the autism field. However, the lack of validated alexithymia measures for autistic individuals limits progress. This study aimed to address this gap by examining the psychometric properties of the Perth Alexithymia Questionnaire (PAQ) across autistic and non-autistic samples. Using the PAQ, we investigated how alexithymia manifests in autistic individuals and its links with poor mental health outcomes (anxiety).

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Making the right decision on air travel

Professor Graham Hall is looking at the effect of air travel on premature babies, with his research already contributing to international guidelines.

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Science on the Swan

Science on the Swan 2016 brings together experts from multiple disciplines who will talk on their latest discoveries and advances in health and biotechnology.

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Immunisation advice before, during and after pregnancy

Are you pregnant or planning to have a baby? There are important vaccinations that you should consider to protect your health and the health of your baby.

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Supply partnership with Aboriginal businesses to help close the gap

The Kids Research Institute Australia is pleased to announce its membership of Supply Nation, a leader in supplier diversity that works to connect Australian companies

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State-of-the-art cancer research equipment arrives in WA

A new state-of-the-art X-RAD radiation platform - the first of its kind in Australia - has arrived in WA, allowing WA cancer researchers to access cutting edge

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Free nutrition & lifestyle program for new mums

The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers are offering a free nutrition and lifestyle program for plus sized mums and their babies who live in the Joondalup area.