Autism researchers at the Telethon Kids Institute have found the first evidence that therapy in infancy can reduce the likelihood of a clinical ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
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Mum Laura, Charlotte and brother Josh For thousands of WA children living with undiagnosed diseases, it’s hope. The computational biology team, a ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
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It’s only 18 years since the CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder was identified by Australian researchers as an independent disorder, and while some advances ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
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A first-of-its-kind project examining the mental health and wellbeing of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander LGBTQA+ people is working to ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
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Pictured: Tate Roberts and CliniKids Senior Occupational Therapist Gayle Hillen Tate Roberts was aged three when he was diagnosed with autism in 2022 ...

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• 2023
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According to the Young Minds Matter study, mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression are experienced by approximately one in seven or 560,000 young people in Australia. These disorders can often have a significant impact on children’s learning and development and on family life. ...

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Every child deserves the best possible start in life. Evidence demonstrates the period from pre-birth to three years is a vital period of development. It lays the foundations for a child’s future and has life-long impacts on health, education, job opportunities, social inclusion and wellbeing. ...

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Influenza (commonly known as the flu) is caused by a highly contagious virus spread mainly through coughing and sneezing. An annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent flu outbreaks. ...

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The Airway Epithelial Research Team is investigating the role of the epithelium in the development of airway diseases including asthma, cystic fibrosis and lung transplant rejection. ...

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Pat Deborah Holt Strickland PG DH PhD, DSc, FRCPath, FRCPI, FAA PhD Emeritus Honorary Researcher Program Head, Immunobiology and Immunotherapeutic ...

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• Pregnancy and Early Life Immunology