Many clinicians in New Zealand do not follow guidelines for best practice in autism diagnosis. In this study, we investigated the processes that health professionals in New Zealand follow when diagnosing autistic children and adults. We asked 117 health professionals from a range of services and regions in New Zealand, how they identify and diagnose autism. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• May 2021

The aim is to identify novel associations between fT3, fT4, and TSH and differentially methylated positions (DMPs) in the genome in subjects from 2 Australian cohorts. We performed an epigenome-wide association study (EWAS) of thyroid function parameters and DNAm using participants from Brisbane Systems Genetics Study and the Raine Study. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• April 2021

While most education professionals enjoy the many opportunities working in schools and with students provides, they are also exposed to numerous stressors, such as excessive workload, complex and challenging student needs and responding to parent demands can compromise their wellbeing. Frequent exposure can lead to burnout, stress, health and relationship problems and fatigue, which can have a negative impact on their motivation, job satisfaction and their likelihood of remaining in the profession. This research paper provides recommendations and practical actions to protect and promote the wellbeing of school leaders and staff, and to support staff who may be experiencing difficulties with their mental health and wellbeing. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• March 2021

The involvement of young people in the development, implementation and evaluation of youth mental health services, policy and research programs is essential to ensure they are appropriate and responsive to the needs of young people. Despite the increasingly central role that youth engagement and participation plays internationally, such activities are rarely described in detail. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• September 2020

This study explored the extent to which disaggregated support from family, peers, close friendships, teachers, and schools predicted membership into identified, sex-specific trajectories of depressed mood in 3210 Australian adolescents (49% females) based on self-report data collected at four annual time points from school Grade 6 to 9 (ages 10–16). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• September 2020

Benefits of physical activity are well recognized for youth with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), but being active is challenging. In this study, we aimed to investigate the challenges experienced by adolescents, their parents and young adults with T1DM when they are physically active. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• September 2020

We describe here the effects of treatment with interferon-α2b in a cohort of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wuhan, China ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• May 2020

Those working in trans and gender diverse health care need to be aware of the high prevalence of violence and abuse among trans and gender diverse young people ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• April 2020

In this review we explore the current literature about the predictive characteristics of the tumor microenvironment and discuss therapeutic approaches ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• February 2020

There is insufficient evidence available to determine whether these organisms are pathogens, commensals or contribute indirectly to the pathogenesis of OM ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2020
• February 2020