by NOFASD Australia | Feb 3, 2020 | FASD Resources, Health Professionals, NOFASD Australia Blog |
Teachers play a critical role in facilitating positive learning and life outcomes for students with FASD. These children do not respond to traditional instructions or classroom management techniques, and while many children with FASD have average or high intelligence,... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jan 22, 2020 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
Equine Assisted Therapy on a Rainy Day Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) has been reported as beneficial for numerous families living with FASD. Common therapies are often found to be ineffective, as they do not account for the unique needs associated with cognitive... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jan 14, 2020 | CJ Lutke's Blog |
I want to tell you all a story. Trust me, this story leads into my blog subject on memory, and things related to my memory – and that of everyone else with FASD that I know. Just before Christmas I was working (when I am not taking forever to write my next blog, I... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jan 13, 2020 | FASD Resources, NOFASD Australia Blog |
The new school year means a change in routine, not only a change from the holiday routine but a change from last year as well. Children may be faced with a new classroom, new schoolmates, new teacher(s), new routines, and new goals. Transitioning from the school... 
by NOFASD Australia | Jan 2, 2020 | Mama Maremma’s Blog |
A New Year has dawned and, according to tradition, I should make some resolutions. Quite a few years ago I successfully pulled off some New Year resolutions, but this was after years of not being successful. I eventually realised that these resolutions don’t... 
by NOFASD Australia | Dec 16, 2019 | FASD Resources, NOFASD Australia Blog |
For some, school holidays are an exciting time, full of opportunities for fun. For others, the change in routine and unpredictability of the coming weeks can cause anxiety and stress for children and their carers. Some ideas for a more enjoyable school holiday are... 
by NOFASD Australia | Nov 28, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
The greatest gift you can give a baby is the opportunity to thrive. Sadly, rates of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are on the rise, with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) estimating that 2-5% of children are living with this disability. The brain damage... 
by NOFASD Australia | Oct 28, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
Why do we make alcohol-free pregnancy the exception rather than the rule? We worry about bagged lettuce, we are fearsomely opposed to smoking during pregnancy; we gladly take soft cheese off the menu and share information about the dangers of listeria. Yet consider……... 
by NOFASD Australia | Oct 4, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
Callam’s Story: Equine Assisted Therapy, Narrative Therapy & FASD Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) involves interacting with a horse and then reflecting on the experience. This reflection may be done in a number of ways: verbally by the client the client... 
by NOFASD Australia | Sep 11, 2019 | NOFASD Australia Blog |
Thank you for the huge amount of interest in this course! Applications are now closed, and those we have spoken to will be contacted again in the next few weeks. FREE 6-week, evidence-based online training course for parents and carers – commencing 12th November 2019... 
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