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NutritionThe science that interprets the way nutrients and other substances in food affect maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease.
Helping families to unlock the mental and physical health benefits of connecting with nature and community through outdoor play - easily, and locally.
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Dental screening app shown to have potential to help remote familiesORIGINS' Dental Screening project has completed its feasibility study, showing that the tested smartphone app, enabling remote screening of children's teeth by dental professionals, has the potential to help remote families access dental care, among other benefits.
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Playful BytesNurturing children's health together: A collaboration between early childhood education and care (ECEC) educators and parents on active play and eating well
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Community perspectives on the appropriateness and importance of support goals for young autistic childrenResearchers do not know much about what autistic adults, parents and professionals think about support goals for young autistic children. People's views of support goals might also be influenced by their beliefs about early support more generally. This survey involved 87 autistic adults, 159 parents of autistic children and 80 clinical professionals living in New Zealand and Australia.
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Worrying trends reinforce need for kids health researchChild health experts are concerned by a significant increase in the number of Australian children requiring learning support at school.
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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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Improving the Journey Before, During and After Diagnosis of a Neurodevelopmental Condition: Suggestions from a Sample of Australian Consumers and ProfessionalsThe current study used a transdiagnostic approach to explore experiences of consumers and professionals on how the process of assessing and diagnosing neurodevelopmental conditions can be improved.
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Australian Clinicians’ Considerations When Choosing an Assessment of Functioning Tool for Children with Neurodevelopmental ConditionsIn the Australian disability context, the assessment of children with neurodevelopmental conditions’ functioning (across all domains) is of increasing importance, particularly since the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Currently, there is wide variability across assessment of functioning practices, including the choice and use of published tools for assessment.