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Early mortality and primary causes of death in mothers of children with intellectual disability or Autism spectrum disorderMothers of children with intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have poorer health than other mothers.
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THINK BIG - Neurodevelopmental DisordersAmy Andrew Helen Jenny Martyn Melissa Videos Finlay-Jones Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Leonard Downs Symons Licari BPsych(Hons), MPsych(
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Autism and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Content in Highly Viewed TikTok VideosSocial media allows users to connect with others’ experiences and points of view, with TikTok being the fastest-growing platform worldwide. Highly viewed videos related to neurodiversity on TikTok have an increasing role in understanding and acceptance of neurodivergent individuals.
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Psychometric Properties of the EQ-5D-Y-5L for Children With Intellectual DisabilityThe EQ-5D-Y-5L is a generic preference-based measure of health-related quality of life for children. This study aimed to describe the distributional properties, test-retest reliability, and convergent validity of the EQ-5D-Y-5L in children with intellectual disability (ID).
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Implementing Telehealth support to increase physical activity in girls and women with Rett syndromeHelen Jenny Leonard Downs MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Principal Research Fellow Head, Child Disability +61 419 956 946 08 6319 1763
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Multigenerational Familial and Environmental Risk for Autism (MINERvA) NetworkEmma Helen Glasson Leonard BPsych BSc (Hons) PhD MBChB MPH Senior Research Fellow Principal Research Fellow +61 419 956 946 emma.glasson@
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Leisure participation for school-aged children with Down syndromeLeisure participation for school-aged children with Down syndrome.
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Use of equipment and respite services and caregiver health among Australian families living with Rett syndromeThis study assessed factors that could influence equipment and respite services use among Australian families caring for a girl/woman with Rett syndrome and...
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Altered attainment of developmental milestones influences the age of diagnosis of rett syndromeThis study describes the attainment of gross developmental milestones and regression, and assesses the relationships between genotype and age at diagnosis.
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A comparison of autism prevalence trends in Denmark and Western AustraliaPrevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods...