A5066710745- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Gut microbiota and health
- Congenital heart defects research
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- GABA and Rice Research
The University of Western Australia
2018-2024
The Kids Research Institute Australia
2018-2024
Autism CRC
2021-2023
'High functioning autism' is a term often used for individuals with autism spectrum disorder without an intellectual disability. Over time, this has become synonymous expectations of greater functional skills and better long-term outcomes, despite contradictory clinical observations. This study investigated the relationship between adaptive behaviour, cognitive estimates (intelligence quotient) age at diagnosis in disorder. Participants (n = 2225, 1-18 years age) were notified to prospective...
Motor impairment is not currently included in the diagnostic criteria or evaluation of autism. This reflects lack large‐scale studies demonstrating its prominence to advocate for change. We examined prevalence motor difficulties at time diagnosis a large sample children with autism utilizing standardized assessment, and relationship between difficulties, core symptomology, other prominent clinical features. Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales were administered from Western Australian Register...
Autism omics research has historically been reductionist and diagnosis centric, with little attention paid to common co-occurring conditions (for example, sleep feeding disorders) the complex interplay between molecular profiles neurodevelopment, genetics, environmental factors health. Here we explored plasma lipidome (783 lipid species) in 765 children (485 diagnosed autism spectrum disorder (ASD)) within Australian Biobank. We identified lipids associated ASD (n = 8), disturbances 20)...
Body size is a salient marker of physical health, with extremes implicated in various mental and health issues. It therefore important to understand the mechanisms perception body self others. We report novel technique we term bodyline, based on numberline numerosity studies. One hundred three young women judged sequentially presented female images by positioning line, delineated extreme sizes. Participants performed this task easily well, average standard deviations less than 6% total...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition whose biological basis yet to be elucidated. The Australian Biobank (AAB) an initiative of the Cooperative Research Centre for Living with (Autism CRC) establish resource biospecimens, phenotypes and genomic data research on autism. Genome-wide single-nucleotide polymorphism genotypes were available 2,477 individuals (after quality control) from 546 families (436 complete), including 886 participants aged 2 17 years...
Inaccurate body size judgments are associated with image disturbances, a clinical feature of many eating disorders. Accordingly, body-related stimuli have become increasingly important in the study estimation inaccuracies and disturbances. Technological advancements last decade led to an increased use computer-generated (CG) research. However, recent face perception research has suggested that CG not recognized as readily may fully tap facial processing mechanisms. The current assessed...
Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy (NVP) is thought to be caused by changes in maternal hormones pregnancy. Differences hormone exposure prenatal life have been implicated the causal pathways for some cases of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, no study has investigated whether presence severity NVP may related symptom offspring with ASD. A large sample children ASD (227 males 60 females, aged 2 18 years) received a clinical assessment, which parents completed questionnaires...
Developmental theory and previous studies support the potential value of prodromal interventions for infants at elevated likelihood developing autism. Past research has supported efficacy parent-mediated therapies with from as early 7 months. We outline rationale implementing following this model even earlier in development report on feasibility a novel intervention developed infant interventions.We study (n = 13) parent-mediated, video-aided intervention, beginning during pregnancy,...
Past research has highlighted the importance of early identification developmental differences to improve targeted access interventions or supports. As such, it is particular in context children at elevated likelihood autism (such as where an older sibling a diagnosis autism), better understand when and which concerns are important predictors will benefit from pre-diagnostic This study explored number frequency retrospective parent reported within first year life for diagnosed with autism,...
Abstract Objectives Children who have an older sibling diagnosed with autism increased likelihood of being or developing broader developmental difficulties. This study explored perinatal experiences parents a child autism, spanning pre-conception until the subsequent child’s early period. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted ten and no neurodevelopmental diagnosis, each whom had gone on to child. Thematic analysis occurred concurrently data collection involved comparisons between...