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Overview of health issues in school-aged children with Down SyndromeOverview of Health Issues in School-aged Children with Down Syndrome
Improving the lives of children with a disability and their families sits at the core of our team.
Tourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by uncontrollable movements and vocalisations known as tics.
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The experiences of mothers of young adults with an intellectual disability transitioning from secondary school to adult lifeThe transition from school to adulthood for young adults with an intellectual disability involves movement from a generally secure and supported school...
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Maternal Conditions and Perinatal Characteristics Associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual DisabilityFindings show that indicators of a poor intrauterine environment are associated with an elevated risk of ID, while for ASD, and particularly ASD without ID,...
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Admissions in Children with Down Syndrome: Experience of a Population-Based Cohort Followed from BirthThis study describes patterns of hospitalisations for children and young people with Down syndrome in Western Australia.
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Health conditions and their impact among adolescents and young adults with down syndromeThe aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of medical conditions and use of health services among young adults with Down syndrome and describe the...
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The Western Australian family connections genealogical project: Detection of familial occurrences of single gene and chromosomal DisordersThis study utilised a Western Australian (WA) genealogical database for the identification of single gene and chromosome disorders among families.
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International trends of Down syndrome 1993-2004: Births in relation to maternal age and terminations of pregnanciesThe aim of this study was to examine trends of Down syndrome (DS) in relation to maternal age and termination of pregnancies (ToP) in 20 registries
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Evaluation of the processes of family-centred care for young children with intellectual disability in Western AustraliaGovernment early intervention services for children with intellectual disability (ID) in Western Australia have adopted the model of family-centred care.