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Reliability, Validity and Acceptability of the PEDI-CAT with ASD Scales for Australian Children and Youth on the Autism Spectrum
The PEDI-CAT (ASD) is used to assess functioning of children and youth on the autism spectrum; however, current psychometric evidence is limited. This study aimed to explore the reliability, validity and acceptability of the PEDI-CAT (ASD) using a large Australian sample.
Autism Spectrum Published research Autism Research Subsite: CliniKidsBehavioural and neuropsychological outcomes in children exposed in utero to maternal labour epidural analgesia
Recent studies report conflicting results regarding the relationship between labour epidural analgesia (LEA) in mothers and neurodevelopmental disorders in their offspring. We evaluated behavioural and neuropsychological test scores in children of mothers who used LEA.
Published research Autism Research Subsite: CliniKids Perioperative Medicine Paediatric anaesthesia Child disability Raine studyCommunity perspectives on the appropriateness and importance of support goals for young autistic children
Researchers do not know much about what autistic adults, parents and professionals think about support goals for young autistic children. People's views of support goals might also be influenced by their beliefs about early support more generally. This survey involved 87 autistic adults, 159 parents of autistic children and 80 clinical professionals living in New Zealand and Australia.
Autism Spectrum Published research Autism Research Subsite: CliniKidsParent-reported atypical development in the first year of life and age of autism diagnosis
This study examined whether parent-reported atypical development in their child's first year was associated with age of diagnosis and age when parents first needed to consult a specialist about their child's development.
Autism Spectrum Published research Autism Research Subsite: CliniKids