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AussieRett is the Australian Rett syndrome research study. We collect information on Australian individuals with Rett syndrome from both families and clinicians

Participate in AussieRett

AussieRett is the Australian Rett syndrome research study. We collect information on Australian individuals with Rett syndrome from both families and clinicians

Participate in InterRett / MECP2 Duplication Research

Through InterRett we collect information on individuals with Rett syndrome on a global level. If you are a participant you can complete your questionnaire here.

Visit to Shenzhen, China

Helen and Jenny visited Shenzhen in the south of China twice during 2013 to talk with clinicians and families at the Shenzhen Children's Hospital.

High Tea for Rett Syndome at Caversham House

Thanks for everyone who have contributed to and participated in this wonderful event to raise much needed funds to support Rett Syndrome research!

The Silent Angel

Taylor is a remarkable young woman with Rett Syndrome who is leading an active country life with the support of her family and the local community.

Meeting with families in China

Prof Helen Leonard and Dr Jenny Downs recently visited Shenzhen, China to meet Chinese families and child neurologists from the Shenzhen Children's Hospital.

Meeting the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years is associated with better social-emotional development in preschool boys

24-hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years promote that achieving all three-movement behaviour (sleep, sedentary behaviour and physical activity) recommendations is important for child health and development. We examined the association between meeting all, none and combinations of the Australian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years and social-emotional development in 1363 preschool (2-5 years) boys (52%) and girls.

Universal child health and early education service use from birth through Kindergarten and developmental vulnerability in the Preparatory Year (age 5 years) in Tasmania, Australia

This study investigated patterns of universal health and education service use from birth through Kindergarten (age 4 years) and estimated associations between cumulative risk and service use patterns, and between service use patterns and children's developmental vulnerability in the Preparatory Year (age 5 years).