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Meaningful moments build young brains

Reading to your child is one of the easiest, most enjoyable activities you can do as a parent or caregiver.

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Developmental Relationship-Based Interventions for Autistic Children

Andrew Videos Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew PhD Deputy Director (Research); Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at The Kids

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Genome-wide association meta-analysis of childhood ADHD symptoms and diagnosis identifies new loci and potential effector genes

We performed a genome-wide association meta-analysis of 290,134 attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptom measures of 70,953 unique individuals from multiple raters, ages and instruments. 

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New CoLab funding supports innovative therapeutic playgroup trial

It’s hoped a new therapeutic playgroup being trialled in Perth will help parents and caregivers cut through the stress and become more confident.

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Register for the 2017 Annual Community Lecture: David Bloom on Child Health and the Wealth of Nations (Nov 1)

Register now to attend this compelling talk at the Heath Ledger Theatre in Perth on the evening of Wednesday, November 1 2017.

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Project helps Ethan belong

Ethan 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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Quality of Childcare Influences Children's Attentiveness and Emotional Regulation at School Entry

Among children using formal childcare, those who experienced higher-quality relationships were better able to regulate their attention and emotions as they...

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Parents' nonstandard work schedules and child well-being: A critical review of the literature

This paper provides a comprehensive review of empirical evidence linking parental nonstandard work schedules to four main child developmental outcomes:...

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What factors contribute to positive early childhood health and development in Australian Aboriginal children? Protocol for a population-based cohort study

Empirical evidence identifying the key drivers of positive early childhood development in Aboriginal children, and supportive features of local communities...

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Vitamin A and bronchopulmonary dysplasia: the next steps

Preterm infants are often vitamin A deficient, and vitamin A has functions that could mitigate the processes that lead to bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Therefore, supplementation of preterm infants with vitamin A to reduce the risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia makes inherent sense.