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What is FASD?
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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 Blog
#salfordfasd @FasdSalford people starting to arrive for our one day conference on #FASD. Lots of great speakers and hopefully lots of good learning
Don’t risk an #alcohol exposed pregnancy this Christmas. Unplanned pregnancies are very common, so If you are sexually active & not using reliable contraception it is important to choose alcohol free options. https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/christmas-celebrations/. #FASD
Psychotherapist Elizabeth Hannah provides some insight into Equine Assisted Therapy and #FASD. https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/equine-assisted-therapy/
Psychotherapist Elizabeth Hannah provides some insight into Equine Assisted Therapy and #FASD. https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/equine-assisted-therapy/
Don’t risk an #alcohol exposed pregnancy this Christmas. Unplanned pregnancies are very common, so If you are sexually active & not using reliable contraception it is important to choose alcohol free options. https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/christmas-celebrations/. #FASD
#FASD " kids would rather be naughty than feel stupid". The importance of looking beyond behaviour to what is going on underneath, especially in a school/learning or high demand context. @Bhamchildtrust
A review paper suggests that #FASD is 10 to 40 times higher in certain susceptible groups than in the general population, such as children in foster care, those in correctional or special education services, and indigenous populations. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/04/190430091840.htm #WellnessWed
Australia has worked with pregnancy warning label issue since 1996. 23 years is a bit too much to decide if pregnant women should be fully informed about the dangers that alcohol causes. Now they are almost there. Help @FAREAustralia to get it done.
https://alcoholcampaign.org/2019/12/05/pregnancy-warning-label/
NOFASD Australia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health.