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Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with neurodevelopmental and cognitive concerns, such as ADHD? Are you pregnant and have a family history of ADHD? Then we would welcome you expressing interest in joining our community reference group to, share your thoughts, and help us shape our research strategies to enhance our understanding on nutrition for pregnant and breastfeeding women and child brain development.
In this The Kids Research Institute Australia subsite, our Rett syndrome research team manages a national and international database of Rett syndrome.
We investigated the factors that may affect the age at diagnosis for girls and woman with Rett syndrome.
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Therapy for babies with signs of autism cuts long-term disability costsNew research evaluating the potential cost savings of a therapy for babies displaying early autism signs has predicted a three dollar return to Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) for every dollar invested in therapy.
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Perron grants help give researchers wingsValuable support from the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation will enable The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers to commence projects on topics ranging from disability, mental health and lung disease to diabetes, Aboriginal leadership, and the development of child-focused pandemic policies.
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Inaugural Byron Kakulas medal awarded to Perioperative Medicine TeamA research team dedicated to making anaesthesia and surgery safer and more comfortable for babies and children has been awarded an inaugural Byron Kakulas Medal by WA’s Perron Institute.
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Leading mental health champion recognised on 2023 Australia Day Honours ListProminent consultant psychiatrist and Western Australia’s 2021 Australian of the Year, Professor Helen Milroy AM, has been recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia (General Division).
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Raine Foundation grants support exciting projects in childhood cancer and newborn infectionsTwo The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have been awarded prestigious grants from the Raine Medical Research Foundation for projects in childhood cancer and newborn infection control.