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Join Dr Andrew Whitehouse, head of Developmental Disorders research at The Kids, as he shares with you his vision for autism research.
An innovative iPad App developed in Western Australia could be the key to improved outcomes for kids with autism.
Pregnant women who already have an autistic child are being sought for a study by the Autism Research Team at WA's The Kids for Child Health Research.
Dr Andrew Whitehouse from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious 2012 Australian Museum Eureka Prize
A research review from The Kids for Child Health Research has cast doubt on the effectiveness of some complementary and alternative therapies for
A new study from Perth's The Kids for Child Health Research has uncovered more evidence of a link between early testosterone levels and autism.
Australia’s first national guideline for supporting the learning, participation and wellbeing of autistic children and their families.
Greater facial asymmetry has been consistently found in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relative to children without ASD. There is substantial evidence that both facial structure and the recurrence of ASD diagnosis are highly heritable within a nuclear family. Furthermore, sub-clinical levels of autistic-like behavioural characteristics have also been reported in first-degree relatives of individuals with ASD, commonly known as the 'broad autism phenotype'.
There is increasing interest in the potential contribution of the gut microbiome to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, previous studies have been underpowered and have not been designed to address potential confounding factors in a comprehensive way.
A link between developmental language disorders and atypical cerebral lateralization has been postulated since the 1920s, but evidence has been indirect and...