A5079598909- Epilepsy research and treatment
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Neuroscience of respiration and sleep
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Sleep and related disorders
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Prenatal Substance Exposure Effects
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Neuroscience, Education and Cognitive Function
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Sleep and Wakefulness Research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
The University of Sydney
2015-2024
Children's Hospital at Westmead
2014-2024
Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
2022
Hospital for Sick Children
2019-2021
SickKids Foundation
2019-2021
ARC Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders
2015-2016
La Trobe University
2011-2012
Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) places children at risk for deficits in working memory (WM; comprising a central executive [CE], and two storage systems: phonological loop [PL] visuospatial sketchpad [VSSP]), which is strongly related to attention academic skills childhood. This study aimed examine whether different components of WM can be improved following adaptive training (Cogmed) improvements generalize other cognitive (attention) (reading mathematics) with TBI. Twenty-seven...
Abstract Objective Pediatric drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE) is associated with poor health‐related quality of life (HRQOL). Achieving seizure control, however, does not improve HRQOL in all children. This study sought to evaluate whether (1) baseline caregiver and family factors are child at 1‐year follow‐up over above characteristics, treatment, outcome; (2) moderate the association between outcome follow‐up. Methods multicenter longitudinal cohort recruited 152 children DRE who were being...
Abstract Background Delays in early social and executive function are predictive of later developmental delays eventual neurodevelopmental diagnoses. There is limited research examining such markers the first year life. High-risk infant groups commonly present with a range challenges, including delays, show higher rates autism diagnoses For example, it has been estimated that up to 30% infants diagnosed cerebral palsy (CP) will go on be Methods This article presents protocol prospective...
Despite long wait times, public paediatric developmental assessment services remain crucial for of children. Assessment is a critical opportunity to guide the placement supports improve outcomes. There little research examining how clinical conduct their assessments, present results and write reports families. This study examined 85 provided caregivers at service. Reports were evaluated whether they (1) addressed caregiver perceived needs, (2) used available data provide appropriate...
Objective: To examine the predictive validity of unstructured clinical risk assessment and associated factors for aggression in predicting self- other-directed first 4 weeks admission patients admitted to an Australian adolescent psychiatric inpatient facility. Method: A retrospective review patient records was conducted at Marian Drummond Adolescent Unit during late 2009 period September 2006 July 2009. Information collected included ratings, aggressive incident reports, diagnoses, sex...
Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the predictive validity unstructured clinical risk assessment and associated factors for aggression in predicting physical children admitted an Australian psychiatric inpatient facility. Method: A retrospective review patient records conducted at State Wide Child Inpatient Unit during late 2009 period September 2006-July 2009. Children between ages 8 13 were included analyses. Information collected admission ratings, critical incident reports,...
Aim The aim of this study is to review the operation a specialist adolescent drug and alcohol consultation liaison service in tertiary paediatric hospital. Method A retrospective patient records was conducted identify characteristics assess utilisation. Results Two hundred adolescents were referred over 4 years. Most presented during mid‐adolescence (14–16 years). Alcohol, cannabis nicotine most frequently reported substances, almost half referrals involved polysubstance use. Mental health...
Difficulties falling asleep or staying (symptoms of insomnia) are common following paediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). Yet, interventions to treat insomnia in this population have not yet been reported. This single-case series examined the feasibility and acceptability cognitive behavioral treatment for (CBT-I) adolescents (n = 5, aged 11-13 years) with TBI, explored changes sleep fatigue post-treatment. Adolescents were randomly assigned two conditions: a 7- 14-days baseline, followed...
<h3>BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:</h3> Task-based fMRI is a noninvasive method of determining language dominance; however, not all children can complete tasks due to age, cognitive/intellectual, or barriers. Task-free approaches such as resting-state offer an alternative method. This study evaluated for predicting laterality in with drug-resistant epilepsy. <h3>MATERIALS METHODS:</h3> A retrospective review 43 epilepsy who had undergone and task-based during presurgical evaluation was conducted....
To evaluate the impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) on child and family functioning.Prospective survey.Multidisciplinary FASD assessment service.Caregivers 35 children with FASD.Child-health-related functioning (Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children Measure Function (MOF)), (Impact Family (IOF) Scale), siblings caregiver stress.Most caregivers were foster carers (74%). (median age 8.7 years; 54% male) a median 7.0 years at diagnosis. Regarding child-health-related functioning,...
This applied experimental research tested the effectiveness of a universal, student-focused intervention (‘Memory Mates’), specifically focused on supporting students to use attention and working memory strategies within academic contexts, unlike computer-based programs. Memory Mates is presented in form icons explanations, with embedded classroom. Analyses compared impact over 8 months three schools control schools, comprising 13 Year 4 primary school classes. The group showed significant...
To evaluate Teenlink, a wide-ranging medical and psychological health service addressing the needs of children adolescents in substance-using families, who are at increased risk developmental psychosocial problems.Retrospective record review 124 children, from 92 families seen over 13 year period.Polysubstance use mental illness were common amongst parents. Children often presented with emotional behavioural problems. Teenlink provided parenting skills, individual family work, care, case...
Sleep disturbances, especially insomnia, are common and associated with poor outcomes in children following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Yet, clinical treatment guidelines lacking. Thus, we developed a manualized cognitive–behavioural programme for of insomnia (CBT-I) who sustained TBI. The aim this study was to determine acceptability, feasibility, usability the from service providers' perspective. This observational used an explanatory mixed-methods design. Fifteen clinicians experienced...
Abstract Objective To evaluate longitudinal changes in caregiver depression, anxiety, and family relationships following resective surgery for pediatric drug‐resistant epilepsy (DRE). Methods This multicenter cohort study involved 177 caregivers of children with DRE aged 4‐18 years (63 surgical 114 nonsurgical). Caregivers completed measures depression (Quick Inventory Depressive Symptomatology), anxiety (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7‐item scale), satisfaction (Family Adaptability,...
Difficulties with prospective memory are frequently reported following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI), but rarely researched. We aimed to (i) investigate time-based post-pediatric TBI; (ii) examine whether is differentially impacted by the demand placed on working memory; and (iii) explore which components of (viz., central executive, phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad) involved in under low high cognitive load TBI.Thirty-nine children adolescents (20 survivors moderate-severe...
Objective: Primary: to examine objective sleep outcomes in children who sustained moderate severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). Secondary: the relation of with subjective sleep, fatigue, and variables.Setting: A single tertiary unit.Participants: Children (5–15 years) TBI (n = 23) or orthopedic (OI; n 13).Design: Cohort study.Measures: measure (actigraphy watch). (questionnaire), fatigue questionnaire, variables.Results: On actigraphy, had longer onset latency compared OI. obtained higher...