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Parent and therapist perspectives on "uptime" activities and participation in Rett syndrome

People with a disability may spend more time sitting and lying (“downtime”) and less time standing and walking (“uptime”). Caregivers and therapists supporting individuals with Rett syndrome were surveyed, aiming to gather insights on how to support participation in “uptime” activities.

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Implementing Telehealth support to increase physical activity in girls and women with Rett syndrome

Helen 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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Early respiratory infection is associated with reduced spirometry in children with cystic fibrosis

We hypothesized that the presence of these markers of cystic fibrosis lung disease in the first 2 years of life would be associated with reduced lung...

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Aspects of speech-language abilities are influenced by MECP2 mutation type in girls with Rett syndrome

This study investigates relationships between methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 gene (MECP2) mutation type and speech-language abilities in girls with Rett syndrome.

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The Australian Baby Bonus Maternity Payment and Birth Characteristics in Western Australia

The Australian baby bonus maternity payment introduced in 2004 has been reported to have successfully increased fertility rates in Australia. We aimed to...

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Altered attainment of developmental milestones influences the age of diagnosis of rett syndrome

This study describes the attainment of gross developmental milestones and regression, and assesses the relationships between genotype and age at diagnosis.

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Atypical presentations and specific genotypes are associated with a delay in diagnosis in females with Rett syndrome

There is often delay between onset of Rett syndrome symptoms and its diagnosis, possibly related to symptom presentation or socio-demographic factors.

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Analysis of dyslexia candidate genes in the Raine cohort representing the general Australian population

We have conducted an association study in a novel sample derived from the Australian population to further investigate the role of dyslexia candidate genes.

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Interpregnancy interval and adverse birth outcomes: a population-based cohort study of twins

To investigate associations between interpregnancy intervals (IPIs) and adverse birth outcomes in twin pregnancies.

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Raine Study - Senses Special Interest Group

Chris Andrew Monique Sarra Videos Brennan-Jones Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew Robinson Jamieson PhD PhD PhD MPsych (Clin) MAPS BSc (Hons) MSc