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Associate Professor Nick Gottardo awarded Cure Brain Cancer Foundation Innovation Grant 2017

The Kids cancer researcher & clinician Dr Nick Gottardo has been announced as the recipient of an Innovation Grant from the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation.

Unlocking the mysteries of the immune system to tackle childhood cancer

The The Kids Cancer Centre is at the cutting edge of developing new, safer ways of treating children with cancer using their own immune systems.

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National campaign shows importance of early childhood brain development

A national campaign launched on Channel 7’s Telethon aims to build community understanding of the amazing untapped potential of a baby’s developing brain, through a remarkable animated creature.

End Rheumatic Heart Disease Centre of Research Excellence

The END RHD CRE is producing a costed, step-wise strategy to end rheumatic heart disease (RHD) as public health priority in Australia.

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Curtin honour for The Kids Research Institute Australia Director

The Kids Research Institute Australia Director Professor Jonathan Carapetis AM has been made an Honorary Doctor of Medicine by Curtin University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the local, national and international field of medicine and healthcare.

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Researcher elected fellow of prestigious international autism research society

The Kids Research Institute Australia autism researcher Professor Andrew Whitehouse has been inducted as a Fellow to the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), making him just the fourth Australian to be bestowed the honour.

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Therapy with babies boosts social development

A child-led therapy that supports the social development of babies showing early signs of autism has found a significant reduction in social communication difficulties in babies who received the therapy, according to new research led by CliniKids at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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Unpacking PACT - a program supporting child communication

In this new blog, Senior Speech Pathologist and PACT therapist/trainer Sally Grauaug discusses the benefits of PACT, how it works and how clinicians become certified PACT therapists.

DCD a heavy burden for little Toby

Meet Toby - he has developmental coordination disorder (DCD), a neurodevelopmental condition that causes delays and impairments in fine and gross motor skills.

Research

Understanding the impact of developmental coordination disorder on Belgian children and families: A national survey study

Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is an under-recognized and often trivialized neurodevelopmental condition impacting five to six percent of children. This study aimed to map the impact of DCD on children and their families in Belgium.