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Comorbidities and quality of life in children with intellectual disabilityMany children with intellectual disability live with medical comorbidities. This study examined the impacts of comorbidities on quality of life (QOL) of children with intellectual disabilities and whether impacts varied with caregiver perceptions that medical needs had been met.
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Difficulties in developmental follow-up of preterm neonates in a randomised-controlled trialProbiotics may be neuroprotective for preterm neonates due to their anti-inflammatory effects and ability to facilitate nutrition. AIM: To assess long-term effects of early probiotic supplementation on neuropsychological development in preterm infants
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Early motor function of children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic reviewEarly motor impairments have been reported in children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD), but it is not clear if early detection of motor impairments can identify children at risk for NDD or how early such impairments might be detected. Our aim was to characterize early motor function in children later diagnosed with NDD relative to typically developing children or normative data.
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Parent-observed thematic data on quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorderParent observations provide an initial framework for understanding quality of life in autism spectrum disorder
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Choice making in Rett syndrome: a descriptive study using video dataWe describe the choice-making abilities of girls and women with Rett syndrome.
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Oral health experiences of individuals with Rett syndrome: A retrospective studySocial advantage may provide some protection for dental health in individuals with Rett syndrome
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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
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Environmental enrichment intervention for Rett syndrome: An individually randomised stepped wedge trialWe investigated the effects of environmental enrichment on gross motor skills and blood BDNF levels in girls with Rett syndrome.
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Sleep disturbances in Rett syndrome: Impact and management including use of sleep hygiene practicesAttention to sleep hygiene remains an important management strategy for sleep problems in Rett syndrome
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Validation of intellectual disability coding through hospital morbidity records using an intellectual disability population-based database in Western AustraliaTo investigate how well intellectual disability (ID) can be ascertained using hospital morbidity data compared with a population-based data source.