Andrew Whitehouse
Professor
University of Western Australia
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High prevalence of developmental delay strains Australia’s support systems
The nation needs to build capacity to support the roughly 20 percent of children in Australia who have developmental delay.
High prevalence of developmental delay strains Australia’s support systems
Cesarean sections tenuously tied to autism
A new study that combines data from more than 20 million births has found that a cesarean section delivery is associated with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Cesarean sections tenuously tied to autism
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