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Investigating the impact of developmental coordination difficulties across home, school, and community settings: Findings from the Australian Impact for DCD surveyTo evaluate the participation difficulties experienced by children with developmental coordination disorder in home, school, and community environments.
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Project helps Ethan belongEthan recently took part in Belong, a study led by The Kids which aims to ensure deaf and hard of hearing kids have a happy & positive school experience
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Video: One brave little girl's battle with Rett syndromeImagine your baby is developing normally, then suddenly she starts losing skills. Watch Marlee's story below and find out what researchers are doing.
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Guidelines for management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome patients based on expert consensus and clinical evidenceTo develop guidelines for the clinical management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome through evidence review and consensus expert panel opinion.
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Parental experiences of scoliosis management in Rett syndromeScoliosis is the most common orthopaedic complication of Rett syndrome. Parents of affected individuals are vital partners in the clinical management...
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Sleep problems in Rett syndromeSleep problems are thought to occur commonly in Rett syndrome, but there has been little research on prevalence or natural history.
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Delineation of large deletions of the MECP2 gene in Rett syndrome patients, including a familial case with a male probandComprehensive genetic screening programs have led to the identification of pathogenic methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) mutations...