NOFASD Australia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health.
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.
Speak with someone 🙂
Do you have questions about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder? Would you like to speak to someone confidentially?
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.
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.
Supporting the cause!
Amazing organisations and people continue their support. Thank you to:
NOFASD Blog
"Recognising #FASD as a #disability but not properly funding it is just lip service, Professor Anita Gibbs says...We need system-wide change."
Please note: Although the content in this article is helpful, NOFASD does not agree with the article title.
https://www.odt.co.nz/lifestyle/magazine/hungover-life
Buena idea para implementar @saf_zero @SAFgroupSpain @VisualTeaf @SafPais @afasaf_fasd @NDpae https://twitter.com/NOFASDAustralia/status/1320823029165924352
"Australia could do more to better protect people with #disability"
https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/publications/united-nations-convention-rights-persons-disabilities-assessment-australias-level-compliance-research-report
Have you seen are NOFASD Police Cards?
These wallet-sized information cards can be carried by people with FASD. If needed, they can be handed to police officers and other professionals. These cards are posted free-of-charge to parents and carers.
https://www.nofasd.org.au/parents-carers-and-families/resources/#police-cards
@NOFASDAustralia great information from Eileen Devine https://twitter.com/NOFASDAustralia/status/1320474215057924096
"Maybe, over the years, you’ve experienced situations where your child will not compromise or show any flexibility in a situation, no matter what you say or do."
Read Eileen Devine's latest blog:
https://www.eileendevine.com/single-post/the-uncompromising-child-four-responses-to-rigid-thinking
"Recent research from @CanFASD has developed guidelines for clinicians to follow when prescribing medications to people with #FASD (Mela et al., 2020).
Read NOFASD's blog below
https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/medication/
#FASDresearch #FASDawareness #Disability
NOFASD Australia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health.