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Cell phone use by adolescents with Asperger SyndromeWhile young people have generally been at the forefront of the adoption and use of new communications technologies, little is known of uses by exceptional youth
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The broader language phenotype of Autism: A comparison with Specific Language ImpairmentSome individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) experience linguistic difficulties similar to those found in individuals with specific language...
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The Kids researcher among Top 5 Under 40Congratulations to Gail Alvares from our Autism research team who has been named as one the ABC's Top 5 Under 40 scientists in residence.
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Hormones in utero influence facial structureHormone levels in the womb may determine how masculine or feminine your facial features are as an adult, The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers have found.
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New study shows fetal head size could link to autismResearch has found a link between children with larger head measurements in-utero and a subsequent diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as toddlers.
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Better diagnosis leads to higher autism ratesThe rapid increase in the number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in Western Australia reflects changes to diagnostic practices
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Maternal Psychiatric Disorder and the Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability in Subsequent OffspringThis study adds to existing evidence that the rate of pre-existing psychiatric disorders in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder is higher than...