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CAN Assess

We support assessments for children and families at the Brain and Mind Centre, working alongside private clinical services such as The Houghton Clinic, as well as through our partnerships with public child development services, such as the Sydney Children's Hospital Network (SCHN). By collaborating with other clinics, universities, government, and industry, we also develop and trial novel ways to capture data, which reduce the burden on the patient and better reflect their experience.

Sydney Children’s Hospital Network

We are embedded within the SCHN to gather evidence, explore characteristics and deliver new treatments to children and families throughout the network.

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Australian Child Neurodevelopment Registry

The project aims to establish a combined research registry of children with neurodevelopmental conditions between the Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney, and our participating health sites.

Homesickness and wellbeing of hospitalised children

Homesickness is the distress associated with separation from home and missing things from home. Understanding the different ways homesickness affects children will help us recommend appropriate strategies to better help children when in hospital.

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Exploring an AI-assisted technology for social and adaptive functioning 

We have partnered with technology company Akin, adults with intellectual disabilities and parents of children with neurodevelopmental conditions to
explore an AI-assisted digital technology that can track and support social and adaptive functioning
in daily life.

Child and adult assessments for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions

All of the assessments conducted at CAN Research form part of our research programs. To find out more about standalone assessments for autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions at the Brain and Mind Centre, visit The Houghton Clinic. 

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Understanding the needs of children and families attending assessment services

Our studies have explored the diverse diagnostic and practical needs of children and families presenting to neurodevelopmental assessment clinics across Sydney. By better understanding needs and challenges, we can find new ways to improve assessments. 

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