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The Kids researchers awarded Raine Medical Research Foundation funding

Congratulations to Dr Gail Alvares and Dr Rachel Foong, who have been awarded funding from the Raine Medical Research Foundation.

Speech Pathology

Find out more about Speech Pathology services at CliniKids.

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History of OT in Australia

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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Welcome to the team Theresa and Ally!

There are two new faces at CliniKids, Theresa, our new Clinical Services Manager and Ally, our new Occupational Therapist.

Research

Parent-reported outcome measures evaluating communication in individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review

Communication impairments are a leading concern for parent caregivers of individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders. Clinical trials of disease modifying therapies require valid and responsive outcome measures that are relevant to individuals with RNDDs. Identifying and evaluating current psychometric properties for communication measures is a critical step towards the selection and use of appropriate instruments.

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Communication of individuals with CDKL5 deficiency disorder as observed by caregivers: A descriptive qualitative study

CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD) is a genetically caused developmental epileptic encephalopathy that causes severe communication impairments. Communication of individuals with CDD is not well understood in the literature and currently available measures are not well validated in this population. Accurate and sensitive measurement of the communication of individuals with CDD is important for understanding this condition, clinical practice, and upcoming interventional trials.

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What Influences Decision-Making for Cochlear Implantation in Adults? Exploring Barriers and Drivers From a Multistakeholder Perspective

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 impact of single gene and chromosomal disorders on hospital admissions of children and adolescents: A population-based study

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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The use of cross-jurisdictional population data to investigate health indicators of child maltreatment

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

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