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Discover Series: Autism

What would you discover to help a child? At The Kids, our researchers are committed to Autism research that makes a real difference.

Family Coordinator Autism Team

The Opportunity This role will contribute to the Autism Research Program conducted at The Kids Research Institute Australia (Perth, Australia)

Research Assistant – Autism Research

This newly created position will provide a PhD graduate with the opportunity to join the Autism Research Team as a Research Assistant

Autism-related dietary preferences mediate autism-gut microbiome associations

There is increasing interest in the potential contribution of the gut microbiome to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, previous studies have been underpowered and have not been designed to address potential confounding factors in a comprehensive way.

Alternative Autism Therapies Under Scrutiny

A research review from The Kids for Child Health Research has cast doubt on the effectiveness of some complementary and alternative therapies for

Inner speech impairments in autism

Three experiments investigated the role of inner speech deficit in cognitive performances of children with autism.

Risk for Autism Across Generations

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a complex inheritance pattern and is more common in males. Etiologic models suggest that most ASD risk is transmitted through common and rare de novo genetic variation. It has been hypothesized that rare variation could be inherited and therefore contribute to the overall risk burden in subsequent generations, especially through female lineage in disorders with male-skewed sex ratios.

Administration Officer Autism Research Team

The Opportunity To provide high level administrative support to the Head of Autism Research (Prof Andrew Whitehouse) and the broader Autism Research