Reading and writing are crucial life skills but roughly one in ten children are affected by dyslexia, which can persist into adulthood. Family studies of dyslexia suggest heritability up to 70%, yet few convincing genetic markers have been found. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

An empirically based understanding of the factor structure of the restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) domain is a prerequisite for interpreting studies attempting to understand the correlates and mechanisms underpinning RRB and for measurement development. Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of RRB factor analytic studies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• May 2023

Handedness has been studied for association with language-related disorders because of its link with language hemispheric dominance. No clear pattern has emerged, possibly because of small samples, publication bias, and heterogeneous criteria across studies. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• February 2023

Little is known about parent preferences regarding delivery methods of early interventions. This research examined, through parent report, the current and preferred delivery methods of seven common educational early interventions accessed by New Zealand children with autism spectrum disorder. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• September 2021

Neurodevelopmental disorders are a heterogeneous group of conditions with overlapping symptomatology and fluctuating developmental trajectories that transcend current diagnostic categorisation. There is a need for validated screening instruments which dimensionally assess symptomatology from a holistic, transdiagnostic perspective. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• December 2021

Increased prenatal testosterone exposure has been hypothesized as a mechanism underlying autism spectrum disorders (ASD). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2012
• October 2012

This meta-analysis examined whether there is a sex ratio difference in the risk for impairment among family members of an SLI proband ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2010
• August 2010

Individuals with dyslexia are at an increased risk for anxiety disorders (e.g. generalized anxiety disorder, stress disorders, panic disorder). ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2009
• November 2009

In most individuals, language production and visuospatial skills are subserved predominantly by the left and right hemispheres, respectively. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2009
• November 2009

Developmental language disorder is a heterogeneous diagnostic category. Little research has compared the long-term outcomes of children with different... ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2009
• July 2009