High Quality Online Literacy Instruction for South Australian Children with Down Syndrome
Chief Investigator: Professor Joanne Arciuli Funding Amount : $99,988 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: We know that “learning to read is not a privilege, but a basic and essential human right” (Ontario Human
Can LEGO® robotics therapy reduce anxiety and improve social skills among teenagers on the spectrum?
29 November 2021 Caring Futures Institute News, Flinders University A collaborative research project involving Flinders Caring Futures Institute researchers and Autism SA examining the effects of LEGO® robotics therapy on
International refugees: from uncertain pasts to promising futures.
A better knowledge of the Australian schooling system and a clear understanding of how parents can support their child’s education could ensure the academic success of thousands of refugee children,
Supporting children experiencing domestic and family violence (DFV) through developing a child-informed, child-centred practice approach in DFV shelters
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Kristen Natalier Funding Amount : $87,628 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: This research will develop and evaluate a child-informed, child-centred practice approach, to strengthen the impact of domestic and family
Children who offend: Understanding and responding to early-onset criminal behaviour
Chief Investigator: Dr Catia Malvaso Funding Amount: $99,895 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Governments and society recognise that children who break societal rules should be held accountable, but also Family and domestic violence in migrant and refugee communities – amplifying children’s voices and empowering communities in South Australia
Chief Investigator: Associate Professor Anna Ziersch Funding Amount : $99,978 Recipient: Flinders University Overview: Exposure to family and domestic violence (FDV) has negative mental health and developmental impacts for children that extend
Out-of-home care is not one thing: effects of complex care patterns on health, development and welfare outcomes
Chief Investigator: Dr Dandara Haag Funding Amount: $99,789 Recipient: The University of Adelaide Overview: Out-of-home care (OOHC) experiences have significant implications on life outcomes. Early entry, while associated with longer-term stability, can leadGetting into the Game: Evaluation of advanced movement skills of school-aged children with autism spectrum disorder
Chief Investigator: Ms Kerry Evans Funding Amount: $49,651 Recipient: Novita Children’s Services Overview: Almost half of SA children receiving NDIS support have autism (ASD). These children are less physically active