Differentiating between childhood communication disorders: Implications for language and psychosocial outcomes ...

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• 2009
• January 2009

The pattern of association between socioeconomic factors and health outcomes has primarily depicted better health for those who are higher in the social... ...

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• 2011
• November 2011

Progress in psychiatric genetics has been slow despite evidence of high heritability for most mental disorders ...

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• 2011
• January 2011

Developmental language disorder (DLD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental conditions. Due to variable rates of language growth in children under 5 years, the early identification of children with DLD is challenging. Early indicators are often outlined by speech pathology regulatory bodies and other developmental services as evidence to empower caregivers in the early identification of DLD. ...

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• 2023
• September 2023

With not much to do in their neighborhood, youth may spend more time in the home engaged in screen-based activities ...

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• 2017
• January 2017

There is growing evidence that high-quality non-parental child care can contribute to children's learning, development and successful transition to school. ...

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• 2014
• July 2014

The objective of the study was to examine the influence of anxious/depressed scores on cardiovascular risk factors throughout childhood. ...

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• 2012
• May 2012

This study assessed the potential bias present in a sample of actively consented students, and in the estimates of associations between variables obtained... ...

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• 2014
• March 2014

Characterised by varying degrees of difficulties in communication skills and social abilities, one in every 100 individuals will have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum condition. While autism is known to run in families, the exact causes remain unknown. ...

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Mary Brushe MB BPsych(Hons), PhD (Public Health) Senior Research Officer 08 6375 6102 mary.brushe@telethonkids.org.au Senior Research Officer @marybrushe she/her/hers Dr Brushe is a Senior Research Officer at Telethon Kids Institute whose research ...

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We used data from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children to examine the reasons for 14-15 year old absences and how they relate to outcomes in year 9. ...

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• 2018
• January 2018

Although genetic factors are known to play a causal role in specific language impairment (SLI), environmental factors may also be important. This study... ...

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• 2014
• August 2014