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Exploring offending characteristics of young people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Western Australia

Neurodevelopmental impairments resulting from Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) can increase the likelihood of justice system involvement. This study compared offence characteristics in young people with FASD to demographically matched controls (n = 500) in Western Australia.

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Parents' Perceptions of the Neighbourhood Built Environment Are Associated with the Social and Emotional Development of Young Children

The influence of the neighbourhood built environment on young children's physical development has been well-documented; however, there is limited empirical evidence of an association with social and emotional development. Parental perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment may act as facilitators or barriers to young children's play and interactions in their local environment. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between parents' perceptions of the neighbourhood built environment and the social-emotional development of children aged two-to-five years.

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New clues into language development

A world-first study from The Kids for Child Health Research has identified risk factors for receptive language development in Australian children.

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School success starts before birth

Link between healthy growth in the womb and improved numeracy and literacy skills in early primary school.

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Evaluation of the Positive Parenting Program

In 2016, the Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP) and The Kids Research Institute Australia (The Kids) were engaged to evaluate the implementation and impact of Triple P in South Australia.

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Early literacy skills: review of evidence for pedagogical approaches that best support children’s early literacy skills

Recent evidence indicates that a child’s home learning environment is the strongest predictor of success in later reading abilities and that for children not receiving structured language and reading support at home.

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Life skills for every child

Colab’s new Bright Tomorrows parent app is helping families across Australia give their young children the best developmental start in life.

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School readiness is more than just test results

A new study by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia has found there is a bigger picture to consider when determining whether a child is ready to start school.

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WA, Queensland leading nation’s improvements in early childhood outcomes

Western Australia and Queensland are leading the nation when it comes to ensuring children have a good start at school, according to a study by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia.

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How to tell if your baby is meeting their social and developmental milestones

Paediatrician and researcher Dr Lana Bell shares some important milestones for social development to look out for in the first year of life.