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The importance of supporting parent-child interactions has been noted in the context of prodromal autism, but little consideration has been given to the possible contributing role of parental characteristics, such as psychological distress. This cross-sectional study tested models in which parent-child interaction variables mediated relations between parent characteristics and child autistic behaviour in a sample of families whose infant demonstrated early signs of autism.

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Professor Andrew Whitehouse, the Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research and CliniKids Director, has been appointed Deputy Director (Research) at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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A world-first program for babies with delays in their social and communication skills has been launched in Western Australia, thanks to support from the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

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Professor Andrew Whitehouse, who has helped transform clinical support for children on the autism spectrum in Australia, is nominated for WA's 2023 Australian of the Year.

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Professor Andrew Whitehouse has been inducted as the youngest-ever Fellow to the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

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The CliniKids team has reimagined how allied health services for children with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays are delivered.

CliniKids is the first clinical service of The Kids Research Institute Australia, providing autism therapies and supports for young children.

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Clinical Lead, Occupational Therapy

CliniKids provides therapy support and individualised programs to help children and families to reach their full potential.

The ESDM aims to promote a child’s development across all domains, including language, joint attention, imitation, cognition, play and social skills, and fine and gross motor skills.