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Intellectual disability affects more than 1.5% of the population of children in developing countries yet we know little about the daily lives and support...
From 1990 to 2005, there was an increase in prevalence of parents with a prior history of mental health disorders in WA.
The objective of this study was to evaluate areas of clinical uncertainty among pediatric spine surgeons regarding the treatment of early-onset scoliosis.
The transition from school to adulthood for young adults with an intellectual disability involves movement from a generally secure and supported school...
Participation for girls and women with Rett syndrome could be enhanced by stronger local community supports.
Hand function is particularly affected and we discuss theoretical and practical perspectives for optimising hand function in Rett syndrome.
This study describes patterns of hospitalisations for children and young people with Down syndrome in Western Australia.
Childhood outcomes following preterm birth are widely published, however long-term adult outcomes are less well described. We aimed to determine the quality of life and burden of co-morbidities experienced by preterm-born young adults in Western Australia.
One third of children require repeat ventilation tube insertion (VTI) for otitis media. Disease recurrence is associated with persistent middle ear bacterial biofilms. With demonstration that Dornase alfa (a DNase) disrupts middle ear effusion biofilms ex vivo, we identified potential for this as an anti-biofilm therapy to prevent repeat VTI. First, safety and tolerability needed to be measured.
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is among the most under-recognized and under-supported disorders worldwide. The aim of this study was to present a preliminary national study that evaluated the unmet needs of children with DCD in the USA using the Impact for DCD survey.