We examined early signs of ASD in infants wit tuberous sclerosis complex, approximately 50% of whom will meet criteria for ASD by age 3. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• December 2017

This is the first study demonstrating facial hypermasculinisation in ASD and its relationship to social-communication difficulties in prepubescent children ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

To investigate use patterns and learning outcomes associated with the use of Therapy Outcomes By You (TOBY. Playpad, an early intervention iPad application. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2015
• January 2015

Despite being highly prevalent among people with autism, restricted and unusual interests remain under-researched and poorly understood. This article confirms that restricted interests are very frequent and varied among children and adolescents with autism. It also further extends current knowledge in this area by characterizing the relationship between the presence, number, and type of restricted interests with chronological age, sex, cognitive functioning, and social and communication symptoms. ...

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

Developmental theory and previous studies support the potential value of prodromal interventions for infants at elevated likelihood of developing autism. Past research has supported the efficacy of parent-mediated prodromal therapies with infants from as early as 7 months. We outline the rationale for implementing interventions following this model from even earlier in development and report on the feasibility of a novel intervention developed following this model of parent-mediated infant interventions. ...

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

These findings suggest the utility of specific FOT outcomes is dependent on the respiratory disease being assessed ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• June 2019

Scoliosis is a common clinical manifestation of Rett syndrome, a neurodevelopmental disorder that almost exclusively affects girls. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2006
• September 2006

A new research project – the WA Paediatric Bronchiectasis Cohort Study – officially commenced this month with the aim of looking at children with bronchiectasis in Western Australia, like nine-year-old Holly (pictured), to better understand how this disease develops during childhood. ...

• Wal-yan Respiratory Research Centre
• News & events
• 2023
• May

To compare quality of life (QOL) across diagnoses associated with intellectual disability, construct QOL profiles and evaluate membership by diagnostic group, function and comorbidities. ...

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

On-time coverage of the 2-4-6 month schedule is only 50-60% across specific population subgroups representing a significant avoidable public health risk ...

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