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Cutting nails – Steps to building independence

In this blog, Curtin University Occupational Therapy student Julia Than discusses how to make nail care an important part of a child's self-care routine.

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History of OT in Australia

In this blog, Curtin University Occupational Therapy students Julia Walker and Mandy Bull delve into the history of Occupational Therapy in Australia.

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Our families have the opportunity to be involved in autism research conducted at CliniKids.

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ABC Radio Perth DRIVE interview with Andrew Whitehouse

Professor Andrew Whitehouse recently spoke with ABC Perth’s Geoff Hutchison and Andrea Burns, Postgraduate Broadcasting Academic at ECU, for their ‘What Just Happened?’ segment which involves sitting down with a prominent Perth figure to get a sense of their life story and what matters most to them.

Research

Do Children with Specific Language Impairment have a Cognitive Profile Reminiscent of Autism? A Review of the Literature

This paper reviews relevant literature on whether individuals with SLI exhibit cognitive characteristics reminiscent of autism.

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Leadership needed to Close the Gap: expert

Embrace Co-Director Professor Helen Milroy AM has highlighted the need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leadership in driving health and wellbeing reform priorities, as Gayaa Dhuwi was mentioned in the Close the Gap report.

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Supporting siblings of kids with developmental disabilities

Researchers from The Sibling Project Dr Emma Glasson, Caitlin Gray and Kate Dorozenko.

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WATCH: Misinformation and social media webinar

Watch our webinar for parents offering tips on how to support their children amid a rise in online misinformation.

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Counting fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in australia: The evidence and the challenges

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term to describe a range of effects from prenatal alcohol exposure including fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).