New autism research led by the Telethon Kids Institute and University of South Australia has backed the investment in early years’ intervention from an economic perspective. Read More...
New Curtin University-led research has found caregivers of neurodivergent children are more likely to experience clinically significant levels of stress, poor mental health, financial hardship, and negative relationships. Read More...
A Telethon Kids Institute autism researcher who has transformed clinical support for children on the spectrum is among four nominees for Western Australia’s 2023 Australian of the Year. Read More...
The draft of Australia’s first national guideline for supporting autistic children and their families has been downloaded more than 2,500 times since it was released for public feedback on July 18th. Read More...
A world-first digital mental health platform for autistic children experiencing anxiety is set to be developed and trialled in WA, thanks to support from the state government’s Future Health Research and Innovation Fund. Read More...
New trial results from an Australian-based bio-pharmaceutical company demonstrate that almost 70% of patients with autism demonstrated improvements while using a medicinal cannabis product. Read More...
New research released just in time for World Autism Week (28th March to the 3rd of April) shines a light on the rapid growth of the amygdala during the first two years of life in children who go on to develop autism. Read More...
A team of researchers, including Professor Andrew Whitehouse from Telethon Kids Institute and the University of WA, has challenged the growing popular belief that the gut microbiome drives autism. Read More...
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