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The Sibling Project focuses on children, adolescents and emerging adults who have a sibling with a disability, investigating their mental health, relationships and quality of life.
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News & Events
Alcohol screening tool transforming maternity practiceA screening tool to help midwives and other health professionals contribute to the prevention of FASD is changing maternity practice across WA public hospitals.
News & Events
Campaign pays off as alcohol labelling gets green lightFollowing strong evidence and lobbying by The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers and others, labels to warn women about the risks of drinking during pregnancy are to become mandatory on all alcohol sold in Australia and New Zealand.
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Banksia Hill project a game changer for young people in detentionA ground-breaking The Kids Research Institute Australia study, which revealed that almost every young person being held in the Banksia Hill Detention Centre had some form of neuro-disability, has sparked concern and conversation across Australia and the world.
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Impairment of motor skills in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in remote Australia: The Lililwan ProjectAlmost of 10% of children with FASD has significant motor impairment. Evaluation of motor function should routinely be included in assessments for FASD.
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Prenatal alcohol exposure and educational achievement in children aged 8-9 yearsThis study examines the relationships between the dose, pattern, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and achievement in reading, writing, spelling,...
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Challenges in Accurately Assessing Prenatal Alcohol Exposure in a Study of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in a Youth Detention CenterAccurately assessing prenatal alcohol consumption is exceptionally challenging when assessed retrospectively as part of a FASD assessment for a young person sentenced to detention
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Disability "In-Justice": Benefits and Challenges of "Yarning" With Young People Undergoing Diagnostic Assessment for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Youth DetentionWe report the findings from a qualitative study that took place alongside a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) prevalence study among detainees in Australia