Although eye abnormalities are reported in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), no systematic review based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines has been undertaken. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• September 2022

Adolescents and young adults with chronic medical conditions report higher distress and lower wellbeing than their physically healthy peers. Previous research suggests that self-compassion is negatively correlated with distress and positively correlated with wellbeing among healthy young people, as well as adults with chronic medical conditions. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• July 2021

Completed projects PREVENTION DIAGNOSIS THERAPY AND MANAGEMENT FASD AND JUSTICE Contact us Pilbara FASD Project Determinants of prenatal alcohol ...

• Alcohol and Pregnancy & FASD
• Our research

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a lifelong physical disability, resulting from maldevelopment or damage to the developing brain. All children with CP have a disorder of movement and posture, but this is often accompanied by disorders of intellect, sensation, behaviour and epilepsy. Long-standing CP registers and surveillance systems estimate the prevalence of CP as approximately 2 per 1000 live births; however variations are seen over time and in different regions of the world. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

Rett syndrome is a genetically caused neurodevelopmental disorder associated with severe impairments and complex comorbidities. This study examined predictors of anxiety and depression in Rett syndrome, including genotype. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• April 2023

There are no well-established biomedical treatments for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A small number of studies suggest that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, may improve clinical and cognitive outcomes in ASD. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• July 2021

Alix Helen Lisa Nicole Woolard Milroy McGivern Wickens AW HM LM NW BPsych (Hons), PhD MBBS; FRANZCP; CATCAP BA (Hons 1, Psych) BHlthSc (Hons) Senior ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Projects

Dissociative symptoms are linked to experiences of trauma, often originating in childhood and adolescence. Dissociative disorders are associated with a high burden of illness and a poor quality of life. Despite evidence suggesting that early intervention can improve outcomes, little research exists on the treatment of dissociative disorders in childhood and adolescence. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• January 2024

MECP2 duplication syndrome (MDS) is a rare, X-linked, neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a duplication of the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene-a gene in which loss-of-function mutations lead to Rett syndrome (RTT). MDS has an estimated live birth prevalence in males of 1/150,000. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• March 2022

This study of young people in detention in Western Australia, has documented a high prevalence of FASD and severe neurodevelopmental impairment ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• February 2018