A diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition (autism) provides limited information regarding an individual’s level of functioning, information key in determining support and funding needs. ...

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• 2022
• October 2022

The breadth of available non-pharmacological interventions for autistic children, with varying evidence for efficacy summarised in multiple systematic reviews, creates challenges for parents, practitioners, and policymakers in navigating the research evidence. In this article, we report the findings of an umbrella review of 58 systematic reviews of non-pharmacological interventions for autistic children (aged 0–12 years). ...

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• 2022
• September 2022

Running any research project is a feat of logistical gymnastics – and often, you don’t know what can go wrong until it happens. The aim of the ...

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• 2021
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The broadening of the clinical definition of autism over time-the so-called, autism spectrum-has run in parallel with the growth of a neurodiversity movement that has reframed the concept of autism entirely. Without a coherent and evidence-based framework through which both of these advances can be situated, the field is at risk of losing definition altogether. ...

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• 2023
• July 2023

The Children’s Diabetes Centre was honoured to have leading international experts Laurel Messer and Professor Mike Riddell as guest speakers at its community forum and research symposium recently. ...

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We have conducted an association study in a novel sample derived from the Australian population to further investigate the role of dyslexia candidate genes. ...

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• 2011
• March 2011

Fetal androgens influence fetal growth as well as postnatal neurocognitive ability. ...

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• 2010
• March 2010

Telethon Kids Institute autism researcher Professor Andrew Whitehouse has been inducted as a Fellow to the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR),  making him just the fourth Australian to be bestowed the honour. ...

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• 2024
• May

Andrew Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew AJ PhD Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at Telethon Kids and University of Western ...

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• 2021
• September 2021

Fiona Pete Stanley Azzopardi FJ PA FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP HonMD HonFRCPCH HonLLB (honoris causa) PhD, ...

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• 2023
• November 2023