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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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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
National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Australia support the FSANZ proposal on pregnancy warning labels submitted to Food Ministers. Hoping for a positive outcome after twenty years of advocacy! https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/health-warnings/?fbclid=IwAR10RZMtOs7bG_jF4S_KhRKvxsLZnizNuRd7S2fFLnqyacDDZgWrbzo9Vsg
#Teachers play a critical role in facilitating positive learning and life outcomes for students with #FASD. Check out our resources for teachers and educators. https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/fasd-resources-for-educators/
We LOVE these new greeting cards, with beautiful photos taken by a young person with #FASD! https://digitaljourneyphotography.com/product/birds-of-australia-greeting-cards/
EXPERT PREGNANCY HEALTH WARNINGS FINALLY BREAK THROUGH ALCOHOL INDUSTRY’S BLOCKADE https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/health-warnings/ via @@NOFASDAustralia
We LOVE these new greeting cards, with beautiful photos taken by a young person with FASD!
https://digitaljourneyphotography.com/product/birds-of-australia-greeting-cards/
CJ Lutke of the @FASDChangeMakrs shares her Origin Stories speech in this blog. Thanks CJ!
https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/origin-stories/
I see this all the time. Children in the care system with poor memory and poor verbal skills who were taken into care because of family AOD issues are usually diagnosed with autism or ODD and medicated. Nobody considers FASD https://twitter.com/jobuckard/status/1232293570226225153
CJ has a new blog out!!!
https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/origin-stories/
CJ Lutke of the @FASDChangeMakrs shares her Origin Stories speech in this blog. Thanks CJ!
https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/origin-stories/
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