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Given the significance of gut microbiota in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we aimed to assess the quality of systematic reviews (SRs) of studies assessing gut microbiota and effects of probiotic supplementation in children with ASD. PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Medline, and Cochrane databases were searched from inception to November 2024. 

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In this new blog, Senior Speech Pathologist and PACT therapist/trainer Sally Grauaug discusses the benefits of PACT, how it works and how clinicians become certified PACT therapists.

CliniKids runs a range of information sessions for parents and caregivers.

Find out more about Speech Pathology services at CliniKids.

Telehealth service delivery is used extensively in allied health to provide services to individuals who are not able to attend therapy sessions face to face.

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Students met ORIGINS team at the recent Prospective Student Evening at Telethon Kids Institute.

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Early onset Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), including obesity, allergies, and mental ill-health in childhood, present a serious and increasing threat to lifelong health and longevity. The ORIGINS Project (ORIGINS) addresses the urgent need for multidisciplinary efforts to understand the detrimental multisystem impacts of modern environments using well-curated large-scale longitudinal biological sample collections.

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The current narrative surrounding children’s health and wellbeing often focuses on adversity and dysregulation with a lack of positive messaging. However, promoting protective and buffering factors may be as important as reducing adverse exposures. While the concept of flourishing is commonly applied in the context of adults, defining what flourishing means for children in current academic literature remains unclear.