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International research utilizing the Early Development Instrument (EDI) as a measure of early child development: Introduction to the Special Issue

This opening paper presents the background to this Special Issue devoted to new international research using Early Development Instrument

Exploring local government areas with significant shifts in child development between 2009 and 2012 on the Australian Early Development Census

This project analysed AEDC results across Australia, to identify communities with significant improvement (decreases in developmental vulnerability) between 2009 and 2012

How many infants are temperamentally difficult?

In this letter, the authors respond to the commentary on Chong et al. “How many infants are temperamentally difficult?”; by correcting errors, & then...

How many infants are temperamentally difficult? Comparing norms from the Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire

The aim of this study is to compare temperament scores from the original Revised Infant Temperament Questionnaire against scores from a large...

A whole-of-population study of term and post-term gestational age at birth and children's development

Relative risks of developmental vulnerability for each week of gestation were calculated with adjustment for confounders and addressing missing information.

Application of a marginal structural model and simulation of a cash transfer programme

Parental investments in children are an important determinant of human capability formation.

Holistic Early Childhood Development Index goes global

Children around the world could have better access to education thanks to an early childhood development index created for UNESCO by The Kids researcher, Prof Sally Brinkman.

NHMRC grants to benefit vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people

Two leading The Kids Research Institute Australia researchers will use more than $1.1 million in National Health and Medical Research Council funding to improve outcomes for some of the world’s most vulnerable children and young people.

Kids who attend playgroup do better at school

New research by The Kids Research Institute Australia has found children who attend playgroups achieve better early primary school outcomes.

Playgroup Week celebrates importance of early childhood intervention

National Playgroup Week, the annual event run by Playgroup Australia, will take place across the country from 20 March to 27 March.