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?
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
PLAY THERAPY AND FASD: A CASE STUDY https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/play-therapy/ via @NOFASDAustralia
Big announcement! We no longer have a deadline! It was Nov. 13th, but with more surveys coming in we decided to keep going. Thank you all so much for your feedback! #fasd #MakeADifference #changemakers https://twitter.com/foodie1988/status/1193053192382058496
Congratulations, Sharynne! Paper on the role of yarning as a research method with young ppl in juvenile justice https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/31691628/ [email protected] @ScottADAC @dadiyama_kylie @Prisonblogger @NOFASDAustralia https://twitter.com/sharynnehamilt1/status/1194765343635361792
#FASD It can be hard to know how to reach out to a parent/carer who is struggling. But sometimes it's the little things that make a big difference! https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/little-things/
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester of pregnancy. https://preventionconversation.org/2019/11/06/cbd-thc-use-during-early-pregnancy-can-disrupt-fetal-development/
This is a global survey! If you know an adult who has #FASD please support them to complete this survey!! https://twitter.com/fasdchangemakrs/status/1192896939211153408
Have you seen these gorgeous Christmas cards produced by a young person with FASD? Only $13 for a pack of 5! https://digitaljourneyphotography.com/product/christmas-cards/
NOFASD Australia is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health.