Jenny Downs (@drjennydowns) 's Twitter Profile
Jenny Downs

@drjennydowns

BAppSci, MSc, PhD, Principal Research Fellow at Telethon Kids Institute. I research child development and disability.

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calendar_today11-11-2019 06:40:36

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RaineStudy (@rainestudy) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New Raine Study Research: The contributions of fetal growth restriction and gestational age to developmental outcomes at 12 months of age: A cohort study authors.elsevier.com/a/1aOcQ1M28BMZ… telethonkids

Jenny Downs (@drjennydowns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have just shown that children with severe disability who are given a gastrostomy then have fewer hospitalisations for all causes except chest illnesses, helping them to have stronger lives. authors.elsevier.com/c/1aRmA55CrwISd #intellectualdisability #gastrostomy #qualityoflife

Schmidt Ocean (@schmidtocean) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The pose at the beginning - w/ arms+web spread out like umbrella while drifting passively - is probably a feeding posture. When arms are spread, the long finger-like cirri ( 1 pair for each sucker along length of all arms inside its web) can be visible (Best glimpse in vid ~:28)

The pose at the beginning - w/ arms+web spread out like umbrella while drifting passively - is probably a feeding posture. When arms are spread, the long finger-like cirri ( 1 pair for each sucker along  length of all arms inside its web) can be visible (Best glimpse in vid ~:28)
International Rett Syndrome Foundation (@rettsyndrome) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We have mobilized our global therapy experts to put together practical enrichment therapy ideas to use at home. Check out all these ideas and let us know what’s working for you. rettsyndrome.org/home-participa…

We have mobilized our global therapy experts to put together practical enrichment therapy ideas to use at home. Check out all these ideas and let us know what’s working for you. 
rettsyndrome.org/home-participa…
Jenny Downs (@drjennydowns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

So pleased to work with therapist across the globe and with Rettsyndrome.org to support children with complex needs in home participation during social isolation - rettsyndrome.org/home-participa…

Jenny Downs (@drjennydowns) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please watch, so gorgeous, so uplifting, so inspiring! Such a joyful ode to what we want back and a reminder to think and act to reform other things that we might to improve - post COVID-19!

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Very proud to work with the International Foundation for CDKL5 Research who ran their family education and awareness conference online this year! Very honoured to start their conference talking about quality of life and living well at home! CDKL5USA - IFCR youtube.com/channel/UCim6I…

CDKL5 - IFCR (@cdkl5_ifcr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

ICCRN has received a NIH U01 grant to clinically validate #biomarkers & #clinical outcome assessment measures appropriate for use in upcoming #clinicaltrials. This is a major milestone for the #CDKL5 community. Thank you to everyone that made this possible cdkl5.com/news-list/nih-…

The Kids Research Institute Australia (@thekids_au) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Telethon Kids researchers are calling for a greater focus on creating opportunities for children with disability to participate in the community, after finding a clear link between participation and better quality of life. telethonkids.org.au/news--events/n…

Associate Professor Amy Finlay-Jones (@amyfinlayjones) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our SR of early #motorfunction as a transdiagnostic marker of atypical #neurodevelopment is now out in Pediatrics. Delighted to lead this with superstar Dr Lim! Early Motor Function of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/early/…