Episode 198 (Dr Carly Luke)

Motor optimality score-revised (mos-r) and hammersmith infant neurological examination (hine) predict high likelihood of autism at 12 months corrected age in a developmentally vulnerable infant cohort.

Dr Carly Luke is a Physiotherapist and Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Queensland Cerebral Palsy and Rehabilitation Research Centre, the University of Queensland. Her work across clinical and research settings is focused on delivering care to infants with an increased likelihood of cerebral palsy and other adverse neurodevelopmental and neurodiverse outcomes.

She has a strong interest in training and capacity building and has supported the implementation of the CP early detection guidelines across QLD and in low-resource countries as a HINE trainer.  Ms Luke has demonstrated leadership in advocating for change to the model of care and neonatal follow-up for 'high risk' infants in North QLD and continues to support pathways across the state. Her PhD and postdoctoral studies focus on implementing early screening programs for developmentally vulnerable infants across First Nations, regional rural and remote contexts.