by NOFASD Australia | Jul 8, 2019 | CJ Lutke's Blog |
As a person with FASD I never saw myself represented in television or books. The closest character I could relate to was Amelia Bedelia because in the books she would take everything literally, like if someone asked her to “draw the blinds” instead of closing the... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jun 24, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
While limited empirical research has been done on the effectiveness of therapies for FASD, practice-based evidence tells us that Play Therapy is beneficial for many children and teens with FASD. Therapist Suzanne Hall shared this case study with NOFASD, with... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jun 12, 2019 | CJ Lutke's Blog |
On May 30th of this year, I was asked, along with Kat Griffin, to give the annual Salzberg Memorial Ethics Lecture for the Provincial Health Services Association of British Columbia. I wrote the lecture that we both delivered, which we did on behalf of the Adult... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jun 2, 2019 | FASD Resources, NOFASD Australia Blog |
NOFASD Australia has partnered with FASD specialist Eileen Devine to provide a 3-part web series on building resilience for parents and carers of those living with FASD. Eileen Devine has extensive experience supporting families with FASD and has lived experience of... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jun 1, 2019 | FASD Events, NOFASD Australia Blog |
The 9th day of the 9th month is International FASD Awareness Day. Symbolising the 9 months of pregnancy, this is a day to share messages about the importance of alcohol-free pregnancies and to support families living with FASD. The event can be acknowledged in many... 
by NOFASD Australia | May 23, 2019 | FASD Resources, NOFASD Australia Blog |
NOFASD Australia has partnered with FASD specialist Eileen Devine to provide a 3-part web series on building resilience for parents and carers of those living with FASD. Eileen Devine has extensive experience supporting families with FASD and also has lived experience... 
by NOFASD Australia | May 8, 2019 | CJ Lutke's Blog |
Picture an air filter. What does it do? It stops all the dust and bits from entering your home and filling your house and body with all sorts of things they don’t really need. I liken this to what happens when I get what always feels like an attack – an overload of... 
by NOFASD Australia | Apr 25, 2019 | Mama Maremma’s Blog |
For the last week, every time I looked at myself in the mirror I felt like I was looking at something that the cat had dragged in. I’ve gone from tired to fatigued in a matter of days and know that my looks resemble this fact. The problem is, I can’t bring myself to... 
by NOFASD Australia | Apr 24, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
NOFASD Australia is celebrating our 20th anniversary of providing advocacy and support for families living with FASD! While we still have a huge distance to go, we are taking a moment to look back on what has been achieved and how much has changed in Australia in 20... 
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...
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