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Links between temperament and social-emotional difficulties are well-established in normative child development but remain poorly characterized in autism. We sought to characterize distinct temperament subgroups and their associations with concurrent internalizing and externalizing symptoms in a sample of 103 infants showing early signs of autism.

ORIGINS sub-projects are investigating the best way to provide support to new parents and their influence on the health and development of their offspring.

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This study aimed to understand how parents describe the most challenging behaviors exhibited by their children diagnosed with autism and/or ADHD, how those behaviours impact their family, and whether challenges are directly related to the core characteristics of these conditions. 

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A children’s book – written by community, for community – has been launched in Western Australia’s south-west to help children and families understand more about one of the most common inflammatory skin conditions in children. 

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It is now known that the HOX11 gene is permanently activated in the leukaemia cells and it drives the disease.

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Findings by Professor Pat Holt revealed researchers had been heading down the wrong path in their battle strategy against respiratory allergy and asthma.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia dietitian and nutritionist Dr Roslyn Giglia shares her top 10 tips for kids nutrition and physical activity.

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We all know how important it is to vaccinate a child against harmful diseases but vaccinating a child at the right wrong age can cost lives.

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The Kids Research Institute Australia is proud to feature our commercial spin-off company, Phylogica, in the West Australian's Empowering Innovation series.

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The Board and staff of The Kids Research Institute Australia are mourning the passing of former Institute Board member and supporter Sir James Cruthers.