The Essential Bridge
Opening doors into FASD awareness.
Alcohol & Pregnancy
What is FASD?
What is a safe amount to drink?
and Related Resources
Parents, Carers & Families
Characteristics, Behaviours, Diagnosis, Management and Support
Service Providers
Health, Community Services, Education, Criminal Justice and the National FASD Action Plan
Education & Training
Parents & Carers, Service Providers, School Communities, Webinars & Online Courses
What is FASD?
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the term used to describe the lifelong physical and/or neurodevelopmental impairments that can result from fetal alcohol exposure. FASD is a condition that is an outcome of parents either not being aware of the dangers of alcohol use when pregnant or planning a pregnancy, or not being supported to stay healthy and strong during pregnancy.
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Supporting the cause!
Amazing organisations and people continue their support. Thank you to:
NOFASD acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to the land, water and community. We pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
NOFASD Blog
This week's episode of Ask the Doctor was about alcohol and warning labels https://t.co/WWblErtGYE https://t.co/WWblErtGYE
Mama Maremma is the full-time carer of a child with FASD, who generously shares her day-to-day challenges and joys. Read her latest blog here https://t.co/kBs2fDLbHb https://t.co/kBs2fDLbHb
A real Prince Charming! Harry and Meghan have given up alcohol together to ensure they have a healthy baby.
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Last week NOFASD Australia and the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) collaborated to deliver a pilot program introducing the topic of FASD to occupational therapy students at USC. The day was... https://t.co/smDhdWCpDe
At a certain age, a person living with FASD realizes it-
the feeling that we are different.
The world starts to tell us we are wrong -
the stigma that comes from being different.
So, we are dealing with the feeling that people judge us, unfairly.
It's not easy.
#FASD
People with #FASD have a right to be heard.
The choice is what society does with these truths.
@RJ_Formanek is admin of FlyingWithBrokenWings, the world's largest online FASD support group, helping others to break past the loneliness
#BeyondStigma #FASD #Wellbeing #Hope #GoRJI! https://t.co/SDCOD15iX4
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Australian #FASD related training events and conferences!
NOFASD maintains a list of upcoming FASD related events and conferences that you can check out here:... https://t.co/mdjelKSCCr
NOFASD Australia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health.