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Playgroups are widely used throughout the Australian community yet understanding of their efficacy is hindered by inconsistent playgroup definitions and practice principles. This study aimed to develop, implement and evaluate the feasibility of a manualised therapeutic playgroup for children with developmental delay and their families using a three step process.

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Exposure to racial discrimination in Aboriginal children increased the risk for a spectrum of interrelated factors linked to negative mental health

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The longitudinal analyses found no evidence of increased (or decreased) long-term risk of ear infections in subsequent waves associated with attending a child care centre

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Based on population data from 5 countries, the heritability of ASD was estimated to be approximately 80%

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In the first multinational study of birth seasonality of autism spectrum disorder, there was evidence supporting the presence of seasonal trends in Finland and Sweden

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Aspergillus species and P. aeruginosa are commonly present in the lower airways from infancy

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High-resolution maps of P falciparum are a resource for informing global policy and malaria control planning, programme implementation, and monitoring initiatives

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There are a multitude of ways that, with respect to early-life exposures and health, electronic nicotine delivery systems are a cause for concern

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This research sought to explore the main factors affecting young people's image-sharing behaviors, particularly in the context of peer relationships and norms

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Distinct differences in microbiome compositions were found in both oropharyngeal and fecal samples of Australian Chinese and Chinese-born Chinese children