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Researchers went into 79 WA primary and secondary schools in 2020 and found increased levels of emotional distress among students and families.

Meet Toby - he has developmental coordination disorder (DCD), a neurodevelopmental condition that causes delays and impairments in fine and gross motor skills.

A simple set of eye masks and ear plugs – an inexpensive solution explored in a successful pilot study by The Kids Research Institute Australia, together with the Child and Adolescent Health Service – could hold the key to better outcomes for our tiniest bubs. Now, a nationwide clinical trial is testing the idea

Supporting parents of trans and gender diverse kids.

Communities in the Central Great Southern region have known for years that dental health is a major issue for the smallest residents of their towns.

Amy Bertinshaw had a choice between ‘wait and see’ or seek help when she noticed her son Stirling was slower to meet developmental milestones at age 12 months.

The WA Kids Cancer Centre has a suite of world-leading research projects to unlock new treatments for childhood cancers.

Research

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most important cause of acquired cardiovascular disease in children and young adults. Virtually non-existent in most of Australia, it still predominantly affects Aboriginal communities.

The Kids Research Institute Australia position on schools and COVID-19 in Western Australia

A letter to the WA public from Jonathan Carapetis and Fiona Stanley.