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

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

School bullying is a public health concern affecting the physical and mental health of children and young people. While school-based interventions to prevent bullying have been developed internationally, the effectiveness of many interventions has been mixed and modest. ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• October 2022

New gastrostomy insertion among children who require long-term enteral feeding support increased over the study period ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• November 2018

Bone mass and density are low in females with Rett syndrome. ...

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

Helen Jenny Keely Leonard Downs Bebbington HM JA KB MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD MClinPsych/PhD Principal Research Fellow Program Head, ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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Bullying is now regarded as a health problem and not just a disciplinary problem. Increasing evidence shows both traditional bullying (e.g. hitting, teasing) and cyberbullying have lasting effects on young people (both those who bully and those who are bullied), including damage to self-esteem, academic results and mental health. ...

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• Research Topics

PAHL researchers use their expertise in motivation, behaviour change, resilience, communication, teamwork, confidence, and leadership to develop programs and services that improve people’s physical and mental health. ...

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• Brain and Behaviour
• Healthy Behaviours and Environments Program

While early exposure to alcohol may influence the development of facial structures, it does not appear to be associated with ASD phenotypic variability ...

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• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• March 2020

The Children's Lung Health Team investigates lung growth and development through infancy, childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, in health and in chronic lung disease, and the impact of preterm birth on lung health outcomes. ...

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• Our research
• Chronic and Severe Diseases
• Respiratory Health Program

Gastrostomy is increasingly used in multiple neurological conditions associated with intellectual disability, with no apparent accessibility barriers ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2019
• March 2019