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Surgical fusion of early onset severe scoliosis increases survival in Rett syndrome: A cohort study

We investigated the impact of spinal fusion on survival and risk of severe lower respiratory tract infection in Rett syndrome.

Parental perspectives on the communication abilities of their daughters with Rett syndrome

Perspectives of parents are integral to the assessment of communication abilities and inform communication interventions for girls and women with Rett Syndrome

Funding to support research into the impact of standing wheelchairs

The Kids researchers are investigating the physical and psychological impacts of powered standing wheelchairs for boys suffering from Duchenne

A process and impact evaluation of use of a Powered Wheelchair Standing Device by boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Graham Jenny Peter Hall Downs Jacoby BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD BA (Hons) MSc Honorary Research Associate Head,

Melissa Cleary

PhD Candidate

Carolyn Drummond

Research Officer

Kate Dorozenko

Senior Research Officer

Professor Jenny Downs

Head, Child Disability

Dr Emma Glasson

Senior Research Fellow

Jess Keeley

Within the Child Disability Team Jess has contributed to research that aims to improve understanding and measurement of the communication of people with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) by conducting and analysing interviews with families.