This systematic review aimed to identify the most important social, environmental, biological, and/or genetic risk factors for intellectual disability. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• August 2022

Findings provide preliminary evidence that early psychosis is associated with reduced heart rate variability ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2018
• August 2018

Existing quality of life scales for children in the general population or with other disabilities did not capture the QOL of children with Rett syndrome ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2016
• March 2016

CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder (CDD) is a severe treatment-resistant form of early-onset epilepsy. Current treatment options are often ineffective and associated with adverse effects, forcing families to seek alternative therapies for their children including products derived from cannabis. Reportsof miraculous cures and a public preferencefor 'natural' therapies have resulted in considerable public interest, and so this study aimed to characterize the use of cannabis in these individuals, as well as compare caregiver perceptions of efficacy and safety to objective evidence of seizure control and number of antiepileptic drugs used. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2021
• June 2021

Hand function is particularly affected and we discuss theoretical and practical perspectives for optimising hand function in Rett syndrome. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2013
• July 2013

The diagnosis of a rare disorder is dependent on the clinician's particular knowledge and experience, and can be challenging when the presentation is variable. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2012
• January 2012

To develop guidelines for the clinical management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome through evidence review and consensus expert panel opinion. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2009
• August 2009

Scoliosis is the most common orthopaedic complication of Rett syndrome. Parents of affected individuals are vital partners in the clinical management... ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2009
• June 2009

Sleep problems are thought to occur commonly in Rett syndrome, but there has been little research on prevalence or natural history. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2007
• November 2007

This study compared the behavior profile of cases in the Australian Rett Syndrome Database (ARSD) with those in a British study using the Rett Syndrome... ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
• Our research
• Reports and Findings
• 2006
• March 2006

Our findings are in line with a number of epidemiological studies which show a positive association between breastfeeding and OM in early childhood ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2017
• February 2017

The Sibling Project focuses on the wellbeing, relationships and needs of children, adolescents and emerging adults who have a sibling with a developmental disability. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Brain and Behaviour
• Development and Disability
• Child Disability