by NOFASD Australia | Apr 12, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
The 8th International Conference on FASD was held in Vancouver in March 2019. Over 750 delegates attended 4 days packed full of presentations, workshops, posters and displays. Generous donations from the public allowed NOFASD Australia to send two parents to learn... 
by NOFASD Australia | Apr 4, 2019 | CJ Lutke's Blog |
Note from CJ to those with FASD: If reading is hard for you, like it is for many of us, get someone you know to read this to you. Or do something like read it in bits and pieces because you don’t have to read it all at once. Do whatever works for you, not for... 
by NOFASD Australia | Mar 26, 2019 | FASD Events, NOFASD Australia Blog |
“Making a difference” The closing ceremonies of the 8th International Conference on FASD included inspiring messages of hope and action from the Adult Leadership Committee – 5 community leaders who are living with FASD. Their closing presentation included... 
by NOFASD Australia | Mar 20, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
NOFASD recently received a lovely email from the mother of a teenager with FASD. We always love hearing from parents and carers, and we are grateful to this mother for allowing us to share her story here! Read it below: I want to share a “Little Thing” that has made a... 
by NOFASD Australia | Mar 4, 2019 | FASD Facts, Health Professionals, NOFASD Australia Blog |
The following is an overview of the findings on 13 tragic deaths of young people in Western Australia. The contents may be distressing to some readers. A 373 page report detailing the Inquest into the deaths of thirteen children and young people in the Kimberley... 
by NOFASD Australia | Feb 25, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
NOFASD Australia is delighted to welcome our newest ambassador Kym McKay, the Superintendent of Boronia Pre-release Centre in Perth, WA. Boronia is operated by the WA Department of Justice, Corrective Services and is globally recognised as an innovative leader in... 
by NOFASD Australia | Feb 15, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
“Horses … actively mirror how people show up each day, highlighting our hidden gifts, our wounds and our vulnerabilities. And yet somehow they manage to be discerning without a hint of judgment, communicating that at the core, we too are beautiful, powerful, and wise,... 
by NOFASD Australia | Feb 7, 2019 | FASD Resources, NOFASD Australia Blog |
People living with FASD often have difficulties with emotion regulation and require extra support in this area. Having discussions about which coping skills may work for your child, and creating visual reminders to be used in times of dysregulation, may help develop... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jan 22, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
NOFASD is pleased to announce that Professor Elizabeth Elliott AM has joined us as a Board Member and Dr Svetlana Popova has become an International Ambassador for NOFASD Australia! These two professionals bring a wealth of knowledge and practice wisdom to our... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jan 21, 2019 | Mama Maremma’s Blog |
Finally, it is the New Year and like many FASD families, ours has just struggled through the hardest time of the year… Christmas. In addition to Christmas, our young person who lives with FASD celebrated his birthday early in the month. Once upon a time there was a...
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