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Transition to adulthood for young people with intellectual disability: the experiences of their familiesA number of themes emerged from the qualitative data which included parents' views and concerns about the capacity of their young adult to adapt and change to life in adulthood
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An exploration of the use of eye gaze and gestures in females with rett syndromeEye gaze is used more frequently than gestures for communication, and this is related to age, MECP2 mutation type, and gross motor abilities
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Validating the rett syndrome gross motor scaleThe Rett Syndrome Gross Motor Scale could be an appropriate measure of gross motor skills in clinical practice and clinical trials
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Improved Survival in Down Syndrome over the Last 60 Years and the Impact of Perinatal Factors in Recent DecadesImproved survival for children born with Down syndrome over the last 60 years has occurred incrementally, but disparities still exist
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Spinal fusion in girls with Rett syndrome: Post-operative recovery and family experiencesRett syndrome is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder mainly affecting females and scoliosis is a common co-morbidity. Spinal fusion may be recommended if...
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Association of gestational age at birth with reasons for subsequent hospitalisation: 18 Years of follow-up in a Western Australian population studyPreterm infants are at a higher risk of hospitalisation following discharge from the hospital after birth.
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Qualitative Analysis of Parental Observations on Quality of Life in Australian Children with Down SyndromeWe investigated parental observations to identify QOL domains in children with Down Syndrome and determined whether domains differed between children and teens.
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Feasibility of assessing diet with a mobile food record for adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim was to assess the feasibility of assessing diet with an image-based mobile food record application in 51 adolescents and young adults with Down syndrome.
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EEG power at 3 months in infants at high familial risk for autismReduced frontal power at 3 months may indicate increased risk for reduced expressive language skills at 12 months.
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Australian children living with rare diseases: experiences of diagnosis and perceived consequences of diagnostic delaysParents of children living with rare chronic and complex diseases have called for better education and resourcing of health professionals