Individuals with concurrent first episode of psychosis and ASD can present with distinct clinical characteristics that require specialised assessment and treatment ...

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

There is now good evidence that behavioural signs of autism spectrum conditions (autism) emerge over the first two years of life. Identifying clear developmental differences early in life may facilitate earlier identification and intervention that can promote longer-term quality of life. Here we present a systematic review of studies investigating behavioural markers of later autism diagnosis or symptomology taken at 0-6 months. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• July 2023

The identification of differences in the facial phenotype of individuals with ASC may contribute to efforts to promote early identification of the condition and help elucidate etiological pathways. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• August 2017

There is preliminary evidence that infant siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder have an atypical pattern of crying ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• July 2017

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition whose biological basis is yet to be elucidated. The Australian Autism Biobank (AAB) is an initiative of the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with Autism (Autism CRC) to establish an Australian resource of biospecimens, phenotypes and genomic data for research on autism. ...

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• 2021
• February 2021

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. ...

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• 2021
• May 2021

This study adds to existing evidence that the rate of pre-existing psychiatric disorders in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder is higher than... ...

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• 2015
• September 2015

Mothers of autistic children and adults bewtween 11 and 24 years old were interviewed about the impacts and rewards associated with their children's disability. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2014
• August 2014

Child temperament and caregiver psychological distress have been independently associated with social-emotional difficulties among individuals with autism. However, the interrelationship among these risk factors has rarely been investigated. ...

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• 2021
• December 2021

There is insufficient evidence to draw conclusions on the efficacy of modified diets, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, immune therapy, and vitamin and fatty acid... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• May 2013