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Opening doors into FASD awareness.
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What is FASD?
What is a safe amount to drink?
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Parents, Carers & Families
Characteristics, Behaviours, Diagnosis, Management and Support
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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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Do you have questions about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Would you like to speak to someone confidentially?
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Supporting the cause!
Amazing organisations and people continue their support. Thank you to:
NOFASD Blog
Equine Assisted Therapy can be beneficial for individuals with FASD
https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/power-of-gentleness/
"The problem with memory is that it needs to work automatically, on demand, all the time – every time."
- CJ Lutke blogs about #memory and #FASD https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/part-time-memory/
Look what arrived!! 2000 "Teaching a Student with #FASD" publications based on work by the @blackbu5. This makes me SO HAPPY. A huge thanks to all who contributed to my birthday fundraiser last month. #FASD #Hope @NOFASUK
Thanks also to the amazing @Oxted_Colour printers team
This is a great description of the difficulties people with FASD have with memory https://twitter.com/NOFASDAustralia/status/1219832615441580032
Because of the importance of early intervention this study is an important read for psychologists who might be considering referring a child with a presentation consistent with FASD for further testing. https://twitter.com/NOFASDAustralia/status/1219832965565276160
New research - The best possible start: A qualitative study on the experiences of parents of young children with or at risk for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders #FASD https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0891422219302252
New study: Midwife conversations more effective than formal screening tools to elicit disclosures about prenatal alcohol exposure #midwives #alcohol #pregnancy #FASD https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-49565947
New research: #FASD can be accurately identified as early as 9 to 18 months. https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/144/6/e20182141
"The problem with memory is that it needs to work automatically, on demand, all the time – every time."
- CJ Lutke blogs about #memory and #FASD https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/part-time-memory/
NOFASD Australia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health.