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Transition to adulthood for young people with intellectual disability: the experiences of their familiesA number of themes emerged from the qualitative data which included parents' views and concerns about the capacity of their young adult to adapt and change to life in adulthood
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Feasibility of assessing diet with a mobile food record for adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.
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An exploration of the use of eye gaze and gestures in females with rett syndromeEye gaze is used more frequently than gestures for communication, and this is related to age, MECP2 mutation type, and gross motor abilities
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Spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome: Post-operative recovery and family experiencesRett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting females and scoliosis is a common co-morbidity. Spinal fusion may be recommended if...
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Admissions in Children with Down Syndrome: Experience of a Population-Based Cohort Followed from BirthThis study describes patterns of hospitalisations for children and young people with Down syndrome in Western Australia.
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The Western Australian family connections genealogical project: Detection of familial occurrences of single gene and chromosomal DisordersThis study utilised a Western Australian (WA) genealogical database for the identification of single gene and chromosome disorders among families.
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Maternal Conditions and Perinatal Characteristics Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual DisabilityFindings show that indicators of a poor intrauterine environment are associated with an elevated risk of ID, while for ASD, and particularly ASD without ID,...
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Improved Survival in Down Syndrome over the Last 60 Years and the Impact of Perinatal Factors in Recent DecadesImproved survival for children born with Down syndrome over the last 60 years has occurred incrementally, but disparities still exist
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Association of gestational age at birth with reasons for subsequent hospitalisation: 18 Years of follow-up in a Western Australian population studyPreterm infants are at a higher risk of hospitalisation following discharge from the hospital after birth.
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Validating the rett syndrome gross motor scaleThe Rett Syndrome Gross Motor Scale could be an appropriate measure of gross motor skills in clinical practice and clinical trials