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HBF Run for a Reason 2014

On Sunday May 25th, the 'I love someone with Rett syndrome' team participated in the annual HBF Run for a Reason.

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"You can't stop loving them" - a grandmother's story about her granddaughter who has Rett syndrome

You can't stop loving them: the gift of a grandchild can sometimes be painful, writes Wendy Macklin.

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The Rett Syndrome Journey: Pathways to Follow

Our InterRett team visited Geelong, Australia to attend the first ever Rett Syndrome Association of Australia national conference.

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8th World Congress on Rett syndrome

Thank you to all guests and participants of this year's 8th World Congress on Rett syndrome, which was held from May 13-17th, 2016 in Kazan, Russia.

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MECP2 duplication syndrome in the news

Our own Dr Helen Leonard was recently featured on Today Tonight. MECP2 duplication syndrome, which more frequently affects boys, is one of the Rett syndrome...

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IASSIDD 15th World Congress

Our AussieRett team recently visited Melbourne, Australia for the IASSIDD 15th World Congress.

About YMM

The mental health of Australian children and adolescents

Prevalence of mental disorders

The prevalence of mental disorders is the proportion of children & adolescents in the population who meet DSM-IV criteria for a diagnosis of a mental disorder.

Service use

Parents and carers reported on the health, school, telephone counselling and online services used by young people, as well as any medication taken.

Perceived need for services

Parents and carers were asked about the quality of services, need for services and whether their children received the needed service, as well as barriers.