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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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Australian Foundations in FASD Online Course

NOFASD with the permission of and in partnership with CanFASD, have now launched the Australian Foundations in FASD online course. This course is an evidence-based, interactive online learning resource, consisting of 7 individual modules. The modules take around 20 minutes each and upon course completion, a downloadable certificate of completion is produced.

Who should complete the Australian Foundations in FASD course?

This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about FASD.
For service providers and government agencies, this course will provide you with an opportunity to learn more about the challenges your clients and their families experience and how you can provide FASD-informed supports.

For parents, carers and adults with FASD, this course sets a benchmark that you can expect as a minimum from the service providers you engage with. If you are working with a new service provider, ask them to show you their Foundations in FASD course completion certificate. This way you will know they have some understanding of the complexities of FASD.

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The Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of @FASDChangeMakrs discuss the results of their survey of 450 adults with FASD responding to everyday life issues. Register at: https://interprofessional.ubc.ca/initiatives/fasd-webinar/

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3 Mar

Eileen Devine - Neurobehavioral Therapist & Coach for Parents talks about looking after your own wellbeing as a parent in her blog 'Tending to both sides of the parenting coin'.

Read the blog below.

https://www.eileendevine.com/single-post/tending-both-sides-of-the-parenting-coin

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2 Mar

This is just one of thirty facts found in the 30 Evidence-based FASD Facts for Health Professionals document on the NOFASD website.
If your interested in reading more facts then check out the link below!
https://www.nofasd.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/30-Evidence-based-FASD-Facts-for-Health-Professionals.pdf
#FASD #FASDawareness

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28 Feb

#FASDResearch

A study by Romer and colleagues (2020) concluded that any amount of prenatal alcohol and nicotine exposure appeared to risk healthy child development.

Ref: https://doi.org/10.1111/apa.15453

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27 Feb

Janine Halloran, founder of Coping Skills for Kids, Licensed Mental Health Counsellor and mother of 2, has kindly granted permission for NOFASD to reproduce her coping skills categories.

https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/coping-skills-for-children/

#FASD #Teacher #Parent

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26 Feb

#FASDResearch

A recent study found that telemedicine is a valid and reliable method for the examination of the physical features of FAS, that may contribute to greater access to an early diagnosis of #FASD.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/acer.14533

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25 Feb

Some people with disability are at greater risk of becoming very sick if they catch COVID-19. Below is a useful link from the Australia Government that will provide information for people with disability about COVID-19 vaccines.
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/covid-19-vaccines/getting-vaccinated-for-covid-19/information-for-people-with-disability-about-covid-19-vaccines

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23 Feb

Pregnant Pause has a new website with a fresh look and feel. Please check it out and share it among your networks.

Based in the ACT? When you’re on the site, consider becoming a community hero to support pregnant women on their journey.

https://www.pregnantpause.com.au/

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21 Feb

Six years ago I woke up knowing I’d had my last drink. Never did I imagine where that survival story would take me. I’m grateful for every single failure, low, and for rock bottom. I’m grateful to be alive today, and able to use this broken life to help others in rural Australia.

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19 Feb

Meet @DrNicoleHayes, a researcher at @UQ_News whose recent paper explored the impact of sleep difficulties on children with #FASD and their carers. She hopes this research will help identify ways we can support children and families in their daily lives.

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