Investigating FDA-approved drugs in an animal model of KCNT1-childhood epilepsy to identify potential new therapies for treating children

Investigating FDA-approved drugs in an animal model of KCNT1-childhood epilepsy to identify potential new therapies for treating children

Chief Investigator: Professor Leanne Dibbens Funding Amount: $ 100,000 Recipient: University of South Australia Overview: KCNT1 mutations cause one of the most severe forms of epilepsy in children, resulting in
Evaluation of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood–Virtual (ADEC-V)

Evaluation of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood–Virtual (ADEC-V)

Chief Investigator: Professor Robyn Young Funding Amount : $85,319 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Although signs of autism emerge in infancy, children often do not receive a diagnosis until much later, with an
Identifying therapies that reduce transmission of mitochondrial heteroplasmy from mother to child.

Identifying therapies that reduce transmission of mitochondrial heteroplasmy from mother to child.

Chief Investigator: Professor Rebecca Robker Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $92,000 Recipient: The University of Adelaide
Reducing developmental disorders and other side effects with novel proton radiation treatment for children with brain cancers

Reducing developmental disorders and other side effects with novel proton radiation treatment for children with brain cancers

Chief Investigator: Miss Mikaela Dell’Oro Research Areas: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Basic Science Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $96,794 Recipient: University of South Australia
Helping children with intellectual disabilities develop real-world life skills in virtual reality

Helping children with intellectual disabilities develop real-world life skills in virtual reality

Chief Investigator: Mr Stefan Michalski [Early Career Researcher] Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disordersClinical Study. Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $39,026 Recipient: University of
Supporting mental health and wellbeing for children from migrant and refugee backgrounds with disability

Supporting mental health and wellbeing for children from migrant and refugee backgrounds with disability

Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Anna Ziersch Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Community Based Study Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $91,723 Recipient: Flinders University
A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in children on the autism spectrum

A randomised controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia in children on the autism spectrum

Chief Investigator: DR Michelle Short Research Area: Improving children’s mental health and the impact of developmental disorders. Clinical Study Funding Year: 2021 Funding Amount: $98,634 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Children