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Variation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndromeVariation over time in medical conditions and health service utilization of children with Down syndrome.
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Monitoring child abuse and neglect at a population level: patterns of hospital admissions for maltreatment and assaultTo investigate the prevalence, trends, and characteristics of maltreatment and assault related hospital admissions and deaths among children;
The Opportunity The ORIGINS Project is a longitudinal pregnancy cohort, following 10,000 families over a decade, to improve child and adult outcomes
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Unpacking the complex nature of the autism epidemicThis paper discusses changes in diagnostic criteria, decreasing age at diagnosis, improved case ascertainment, diagnostic substitution, and social influences.
Animal Ethics Officer
The Opportunity A unique opportunity exists for an experienced clinical manager to work in a dynamic and progressive team who are passionate about
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The common BDNF polymorphism may be a modifier of disease severity in Rett syndromeRett syndrome (RTT) is caused by mutations in the transcriptional repressor methyl CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2).
The Opportunity The Communications and Development team implements the Institute's overall communications, stakeholder engagement, marketing and
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Siblings of children with disabilities: challenges and opportunitiesSiblings of children with disabilities: challenges and opportunities
The Opportunity The Communications and Development team implements the Institute's overall communications, marketing and philanthropy strategies, as
clinical psychologist
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Investigating genotype-phenotype relationships in Rett syndrome using an international data setThis study uses data from a large international database, InterRett, to examine genotype-phenotype relationships and compares these with previous findings in...
The Opportunity We are seeking an individual who has experience in setting up and monitoring multi-centre clinical trials for pharmaceutical
The Opportunity At The Kids Research Institute Australia, we are bringing together community, researchers, practitioners, policy makers and funders,
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Children with disabilities 3 times more likely to be maltreated but risk varies by disability typeA new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.
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Parent-reported outcome measures evaluating communication in individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic reviewCommunication impairments are a leading concern for parent caregivers of individuals with rare neurodevelopmental disorders. Clinical trials of disease modifying therapies require valid and responsive outcome measures that are relevant to individuals with RNDDs. Identifying and evaluating current psychometric properties for communication measures is a critical step towards the selection and use of appropriate instruments.
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Deletions in the CDKL5 5 untranslated region lead to CDKL5 deficiency disorderPathogenic variants in the cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) gene are associated with CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), a severe X-linked developmental and epileptic encephalopathy.