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By participating in ORIGINS, you are contributing to one of the largest and most comprehensive birth cohort studies ever.

ORIGINS is an interventional cohort study, meaning participants receive timely feedback and an action plan to address any potential abnormalities.
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Characterizing predictors of response to behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analytic approachA comprehensive understanding of specific factors contributing to variability in responsiveness of children with autism to interventions is paramount for making evidence-based clinical and policy decisions. This meta-analysis examined child and family characteristics, as well as intervention design factors, associated with outcomes of behavioral interventions for children with autism.
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The Proactive StudyAndrew Gail Videos Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Alvares PhD PhD Deputy Director (Research); Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism
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Community and Food Environments studyGina Nicole Trapp Hanna BHSc(Hons1A), RPHNutr, PhD BHlthSc (Hons) Honorary Research Associate Program Manager 08 6319 1033 Gina.Trapp@thekids.org.au
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Wellbeing and Type 1 DiabetesA community-led, trauma-informed psychosocial intervention to improve health outcomes of children and young people with Type-1 diabetes.

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Discovery Centre offers Tilly chance to be researcher for a dayGetting the chance to play researcher for the day was a welcome change for Tilly Bignell, who has been in and out of hospital since being diagnosed with brain cancer in late 2018.

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Broome kids get their hands dirty with real-life scienceThe Kids Research Institute Australia is bringing science to the Kimberley, with a series of free activities for children and families in Broome in the leadup to National Science Week.

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Visit our Discovery Centre in the holidaysBeat the heat these school holidays by visiting the The Kids Discovery Centre.v

Everything you need to know to book an excursion at the The Kids Discovery Centre.