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Exploring enablers and barriers to accessing health services after a fall among people with intellectual disabilityThere is an urgent need to develop high-quality falls prevention services for older adults with intellectual disability
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Trends in prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies in Western Australia between 1980 and 2020: A population-based studyAdvances in screening and diagnostics have changed the way in which we identify and diagnose congenital anomalies.
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Intellectual disability and autism prevalence in Western Australia: impact of the NDISEstimates of the prevalence of intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder may vary depending on the methodology, geographical location, and sources of ascertainment. The National Disability Insurance Scheme in Australia was introduced progressively from 2016 to provide individualized funding for eligible people with a significant and permanent disability.
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Continuous electroencephalography in the intensive care unit: A critical review and position statement from an Australian and New Zealand perspectiveThis article aims to critically review the literature on continuous electroencephalography (cEEG) monitoring in the intensive care unit (ICU) from an Australian and New Zealand perspective and provide recommendations for clinicians. Design and review methods: A taskforce of adult and paediatric neurologists, selected by the Epilepsy Society of Australia, reviewed the literature on cEEG for seizure detection in critically ill neonates, children, and adults in the ICU.
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“Broken fragments or a breathtaking mosaic”: A mixed methods study of self-reported attributes and aspirations of siblings of individuals with and without neurodevelopmental conditionsSiblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) experience distinct challenges and have unique strengths compared to siblings of individuals without NDCs.
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The NDIS at ten years: designing an equitable scheme for the next decadeJenny Downs BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Head, Child Disability 08 6319 1763 Jenny.Downs@thekids.org.au Head, Child Disability Areas of research
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Stability and change in self-reported risk and resilience factors associated with mental health of siblings of individuals with and without neurodevelopmental conditions over 15 monthsSiblings of individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) are a minority population at higher genetic and environmental risk of poorer neurocognitive and psychosocial outcomes compared to siblings of individuals without NDCs.
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The Brain Basis of Comorbidity in Neurodevelopmental DisordersThis review discusses early brain development and the etiological factors that may give rise to atypical developmental trajectories, along with neuroimaging insights
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Respiratory morbidity in Rett syndrome: An observational studyRett syndrome is associated with increased vulnerability to lower respiratory tract infection requiring hospitalization
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Risk of stillbirth, preterm delivery, and fetal growth restriction following exposure in a previous birth: Systematic review and meta-analysisNonrecurrent risk of stillbirth, Preterm birth, and small for gestational age after exposure to one or more of these complications in a previous pregnancy