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Community participation: Conversations with parent-Carers of young women with Rett syndromeIn this paper, the issue of people with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities facing significant challenges to participating in their community is...
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Effect of sitting posture on development of scoliosis in duchenne muscular dystrophy casesThis study assessed the contribution of physical factors including lumbar posture to scoliosis in non-ambulatory youth with DMD in Nepal.
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Relationship between family quality of life and day occupations of young people with Down syndromeThis study aimed to explore relationships between family quality of life, day occupations and activities of daily living of young persons with Down syndrome.
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A process and impact evaluation of use of a Powered Wheelchair Standing Device by boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophyGraham Jenny Peter Hall Downs Jacoby BAppSci PhD CRFS FANZSRS FThorSoc FERS BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD BA (Hons) MSc Honorary Research Associate Head,
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Changes in risk factors for preterm birth in Western Australia 1984-2006Marked increases in maternal age and primiparous births were observed. A four-fold increase in the rates of pre-existing medical complications over time...
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Change in Gross Motor Abilities of Girls and Women With Rett Syndrome Over a 3- to 4-Year PeriodWe describe change in gross motor function over 3 to 4 years for 70 subjects participating in the Australian Rett Syndrome Database
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Rett Syndrome: Revised diagnostic criteria and nomenclatureThe purpose of this work was to revise and clarify 2002 consensus criteria for the diagnosis of RTT in anticipation of treatment trials.
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Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemicThe etiology of autism spectrum disorders is unknown but there are claims of increasing prevalence in many countries.
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Linking MECP2 and pain sensitivity: the example of Rett syndromeThis study investigated the nature and prevalence of atypical pain responses in Rett syndrome and their relationships with specific MECP2 mutations.
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Stereotypical hand movements in 144 subjects with Rett syndrome from the population-based Australian databaseStereotypic hand movements are a feature of Rett Syndrome but few studies have observed their nature systematically.