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        Intellectual disabilities and autism among children with congenital heart defects, Western Australia, 1983–2010

        Children with congenital heart defects (CHDs) are at higher risk of developing an intellectual disability. However, severity of intellectual disabilities among this group of children are largely unknown. Our objective was to determine the risk of intellectual disability (ID), ID severity, and autism among children with CHDs. ...

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        “He Sees his Autism as a Strength, Not a Deficit Now”: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study Investigating the Impact of Strengths-Based Programs on Autistic Adolescents

        Recent studies have reported that strengths-based programs, leveraging autistic adolescents' abilities and interests, could improve their skills and facilitate social engagement. However, little is known about the long-term impact of strengths-based approaches. This study aimed to explore the long-term outcomes of community strengths-based programs designed to support autistic adolescents in developing interests and skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) and the factors influencing their participation in these programs. ...

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        Parent experiences of their children’s diagnosis with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or both conditions

        A comparison of parents’ experiences of getting a diagnosis for their child with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and both diagnoses can inform our understanding of common and unique themes across these neurodevelopmental conditions. ...

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        World-first video trial to help babies at risk of autism thrive

        Video technology is helping researchers learn more about the early communication style of infants with a family history of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability. ...

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        National guideline provides uniform approach to autism diagnosis

        In October 2018, the Autism CRC released A National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Australia. ...

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        Directing immune development to curb sky-rocketing disease

        Once upon a time it was infectious diseases like polio, measles or tuberculosis that most worried parents. With these threats now largely under control, parents face a new challenge – sky-rocketing rates of non-infectious diseases such as asthma, allergies and autism. ...

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        Telethon Kids Researchers to explore NEC Artificial Intelligence technologies for new medical diagnostic tools

        Telethon Kids has signed an MoU with leading technology developer NEC Australia to explore opportunities to apply NEC’s AI technologies in our medical research. ...

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        An evening for the future of autism

        Join Dr Andrew Whitehouse, head of Developmental Disorders research at the Telethon Institute, as he shares with you his vision for autism research. ...

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        App for Autism

        An innovative iPad App developed in Western Australia could be the key to improved outcomes for kids with autism. ...

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        Further evidence of testosterone link to autism

        A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research has uncovered more evidence of a link between early testosterone levels and autism. ...

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