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IDEA (Intellectual Disability Exploring Answers) DatabaseIDEA is one of the few population-based resources in the world dedicated to intellectual disability. The IDEA database contains information on all children born in Western Australia since 1983 who have been identified with having an intellectual disability. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder, both with and without intellectual disability, are also included in the database. Deidentified information is accessed from the Department of Communities WA, the WA Department of Education, and the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) to create the database. IDEA can be linked to other datasets to facilitate research into the determinants, outcomes and service needs of children and adults with intellectual disability. Researchers can apply for such linked data, available in a de-identified format under approval from an ethics committee.
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Hospitalisation for oral health-related conditions in children with intellectual disability in Western Australia: a population-based cohort studyHelen Leonard MBChB MPH Principal Research Fellow +61 419 956 946 helen.leonard@thekids.org.au Principal Research Fellow Areas of research expertise: Child disability; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorders; Down syndrome; Rett syndrome
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Establishing a national platform for the provision of evidence based practice in Prader-Willi syndromeHelen Jenny Leonard Downs MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Principal Research Fellow Program Head, Development and Disability +61 419 956 946 08 6319 1763 helen.leonard@thekids.org.au Jenny.Downs@thekids.org.au Principal Research Fellow Head,
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Epidemiology of craniofacial anomalies and association with intellectual disabilities in Western Australia: A population based studyHelen Mohammed Leonard Junaid MBChB MPH BDS, MDS, MFDS RCPS (Glasg.), DDPH RCS (Eng) Principal Research Fellow Honorary Team Member +61 419 956 946 +614 3387 0544 helen.leonard@thekids.org.au mohammed.junaid@thekids.org.au Principal Research Fellow
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Environmental enrichment intervention for Rett syndrome: an individually randomised stepped wedge trialHelen Jenny Leonard Downs MBChB MPH BApplSci (physio) MSc PhD Principal Research Fellow Program Head, Development and Disability +61 419 956 946 08 6319 1763 helen.leonard@thekids.org.au Jenny.Downs@thekids.org.au Principal Research Fellow Head,