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WA Researchers have conducted an Australian-first study to determine the prevalence of microcephaly, in preparation of any future outbreak of the Zika virus.

A new study has found children with disabilities are 3 times more likely to be maltreated compared to other children but that risk varies by type of disability.

For mothers with intellectual disability, modifiable risk factors for adverse outcomes need addressing

A severe neurodevelopmental disorder mostly affecting girls.

While individual diseases are rare, as a group, rare diseases are common. Recent estimates suggest that between 3% and 6% of the world’s population are affected by rare disease.

About 2 per cent of children are estimated to have an intellectual disability. The cause of the condition is unknown in at least 50 per cent of cases.

Our analysis shows that functioning in activities of daily living was related to post-school day occupation. Current health status and behaviour were found...

The purpose of this study was to describe qualitatively the experience of parenting for mothers of a child with Down syndrome and to explore spirituality.

This study aimed to explore relationships between family quality of life, day occupations and activities of daily living of young persons with Down syndrome.

This study utilised a Western Australian (WA) genealogical database for the identification of single gene and chromosome disorders among families.