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Learning to brush teeth independently

In this blog, Curtin University Occupational Therapy student Emily Mower shares some tips to help your child successfully brush their teeth. 

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Core Story Communication Guide Released

It is easy to get lost in translation when talking about early childhood.

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Making the most of nappy changes

In this blog, Speech Pathology Clinical Lead Aria May and Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead Marie Rodatz share their top tips for making the most of nappy changes to help create more opportunities for connection.

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The Hon Julie Bishop to chair The Kids Research Institute Australia

Former Australian Foreign Affairs Minister The Hon Julie Bishop will be the next Chair of Perth’s The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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What is neurodiversity?

In this blog, Speech Pathologist Emma Corry explores what neurodiversity is, and what it means in the context of supporting autistic children.     Many people may have heard the term “neurodiversity” but what does this term actually mean? In this blog, we are going to dive into the foundations of neurodiversity. 

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Let's play!

This is the start of our CliniKids blog series about play. In this blog, Speech Pathology Clinical Lead Aria May, explains why play is so important for autistic children.

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Landmark study reveals mental health toll for Aboriginal mothers

A landmark study has revealed an increase in the prevalence of mental health related issues among mothers of Aboriginal children in Western Australia.

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Five tips to help autistic kids communicate

Speech Pathologist and Research Development Manager Sarah Pillar shares her strategies for supporting autistic children to communicate.

Videos

Our award-winning 60 Second Science video series translates the latest research into an accessible format for the community. Here you will also find our Autism Seminar Series and videos about our clinical services and current research projects.

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The Kids researchers honoured at Premier’s Science Awards

A The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher devoted to Aboriginal health and justice has been named the inaugural Shell Aboriginal STEM Student of the Year at the 2019 Premier’s Science Awards.

Fact sheets

CliniKids has developed a range of fact sheets to support everyday activities at home. We've also included links to some resources and websites for parents and carers developed by other support services.

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WACRF grants to boost research in leukaemia, strep A and childhood development

The Kids researchers will use almost $730,000 in WA Child Research Fund grants to step up the fight against leukaemia and Strep A, as well as helping children with neurodevelopment issues.

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Auditorium, Level 5, The Kids Research Institute Australia, Perth Children’s Hospital Enter The Kids Research Institute Australia through the

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Impact through communication

Speech Pathology Week 2025 at CliniKids.

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Fertility techniques linked to intellectual disability

A The Kids Research Institute Australia study showing a link between intellectual disability and some forms of ART has reinforced the need for co-ordinated long-term monitoring of outcomes of children conceived using these techniques.

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Supporting autistic children guideline - short course

CliniKids has partnered with Autism CRC to deliver an online self-paced short course which explores the Recommendations included within the National Guideline for supporting the learning, participation, and wellbeing of autistic children and their families in Australia.

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BHP funds help researchers reach for the sky

Two The Kids researchers will launch innovative new scientific projects thanks to funding from BHP.

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Frangipani Family Day

Frangipani Family Day is an opportunity for CliniKids to celebrate the families we engage with through our clinical services and research.

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Children’s voices must be heard

Around seven per cent of children and young people live in poverty, and one third are developmentally vulnerable when they start full-time school.

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Isla's Invasive Strep A Story

"I had never heard of invasive Streptococcus A disease before, and I was shocked to hear that it is actually three times more common than meningococcal disease and just as deadly yet there is no vaccine to protect against it."