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Pathways of Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Peer Bullying in Children and Youth: A Scoping ReviewGrowing up in socioeconomic disadvantage increases risk of peer bullying at school. Both socioeconomic status and involvement in bullying are predictive of a range of adverse developmental outcomes. However, neither (a) the mechanisms whereby disadvantage increases bullying risk nor (b) the developmental outcomes for which bullying may mediate disadvantage are clear.
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Autistic and autism community perspectives on infant and family support in the first two years of life: Findings from a community consultation surveyMost support programmes for Autistic children are available only after they are diagnosed. Research suggests that parenting supports may be helpful for parents and their infants, when provided in the first 2 years of life - before a formal diagnosis is given, but when information suggests an infant is more likely to be Autistic. However, we do not know how acceptable these types of supports might be to the Autistic and autism communities.

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Broome kids get their hands dirty with real-life scienceThe Kids Research Institute Australia is bringing science to the Kimberley, with a series of free activities for children and families in Broome in the leadup to National Science Week.
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Western Australian Child Development AtlasWe know that place, location, and geography can all influence health, wellbeing, and disease, and thus are important factors in policy development and service planning.

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InFocus Interview - Megan BellAn InFocus Research Interview with Kirsten Hancock of the Human Capability Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia on multigenerational disadvantage in Australia.

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New report a catalyst for Midland to lead in collaborative community service deliverywe the people worked with CoLab, a partnership between The Kids and Minderoo Foundation, to investigatethe needs of local families with children aged 0to8

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Building strong foundations for healthy brain developmentAn InFocus Research Interview with Kirsten Hancock of the Human Capability Team at The Kids Research Institute Australia on multigenerational disadvantage in Australia.

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Great Southern to benefit from 10 year Early Years InitiativeNew ways to deliver more effective, evidenced-informed child development services will be forged through an innovative community partnership in the Central Great Southern.

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Aussie kids using strengths to overcome hurdlesThe Multiple Strength Indicator is a strength based measure that provides information on children’s developmental strengths as they commence full-time school.
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Children follow in their parent’s behaviour footstepsNew research shows that parents have an important role to play in teaching their children to understand another person's feelings and point of view.