The etiology of autism spectrum disorders is unknown but there are claims of increasing prevalence in many countries. ...

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Brad Carrington Fiona Farrant Shepherd Stanley BM CCJ FJ BSc (Hons), PhD PhD FAA FASSA MSc MD FFPHM FAFPHM FRACP FRANZCOG HonDSc HonDUniv HonFRACGP ...

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The importance of play for a child’s development is irrefutable. Playgroups provide a safe environment for children of similar ages to play and develop prior to starting school. ...

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Prevalence statistics for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vary widely across geographical boundaries. Some variation can be explained by diagnostic methods... ...

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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. ...

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Child obesity is a serious public health challenge affected by both individual choice and societal and environmental factors. The main modifiable risk factors for child obesity are unhealthy eating and low levels of physical activity, both influenced by aspects of the built environment.  ...

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Are you an LGBTQIA+ young adult aged 18-25? We would like you to help us evaluate a group mindful self-compassion program for LGBTQIA+ young adults ...

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The Opportunity This position provides the opportunity to work with Aboriginal Families in the south metropolitan area as part of a committed ...

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Two Telethon Kids Institute research teams have been awarded more than $3.5 million to fund innovative projects. ...

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