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Supporting siblings of autistic children

In this new blog, Senior Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Eaton offers families advice on how to support siblings of autistic children.

Diagnosis and the ADOS: The essentials parents and clinicians need to know

In this blog, you can read about one of the most common tools used in the autism diagnostic process – the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule.

Recruitment of active participants comes to an end for ORIGINS

ORIGINS has officially reached the study's five-year goal of recruiting 4,000 active participants to the project and has closed recruitment of new families into the active cohort.

Be involved

By participating in ORIGINS, you are contributing to one of the largest and most comprehensive birth cohort studies ever.

ORIGINS Timepoints & Requirements

Learn about our timepoints for online questionnaires and Kids Check Appointments.

Benefits for ORIGINS Families

ORIGINS is an interventional cohort study, meaning participants receive timely feedback and an action plan to address any potential abnormalities.

‘You Can Sort of Justify Having That Drink’: Australian Young Adults' Perspectives on the Appeal and Influence of ‘Better for You’ Alcohol Products

Alcohol industry publications reveal that the industry targets young people with better for you (BFY) marketing that promotes the nutrition and health-oriented aspects of some products, despite the inherent harms of alcohol consumption. This research investigated how young adults conceptualise the appeal of BFY alcohol products and their potential effect on consumption, and their opinions of the alcohol industry in the context of this marketing.

ORIGINS

ORIGINS is Australia's largest longitudinal cohort study of its kind. Following 10,000 WA children from their time in the womb into early childhood, ORIGINS researchers are working to better understand when and why non-communicable diseases develop, and provide solutions for early intervention to ensure every child and family flourishes throughout their lifetime.