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FASD: An update on policy and practice in Australia

This paper outlines developments for the prevention of FASD and the diagnosis and support of children and young people living with FASD in Australia. It describes some of the key policy and practice initiatives since 2016 and considers further opportunities for responding to the needs of children and families affected by FASD.
  • Publishing Date:

    1 February, 2022

  • Journal Name:

    Child Family Community Australia

  • Authors:

    Sara Mclean

A Family-Directed Approach for Supporting Individuals with FASDs

This review proposes a theoretical framework to support professionals in collaborating with families in the provision of services for children with FASDs, following the review of existing models of family-directed care and family contextual factors relevant to planning interventions.
  • Publishing Date:

    30 January, 2022

  • Journal Name:

    Current Developmental Disorders Reports

  • Authors:

    Natasha Reid, Andi Crawford, Christie Petrenko, Julie Kable, Heather Carmichael Olson

Understanding Current Staff Experiences, Practices and Needs in Supporting Young People with Neurodevelopmental Disorders in the Queensland Youth Justice System

This study investigates which factors predict and contribute to the behaviour of youth justice professionals working in the Queensland youth justice system, utilising a behaviour change wheel framework and providing helpful directions to better support young people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
  • Publishing Date:

    30 January, 2022

  • Journal Name:

    International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

  • Authors:

    Alanna Heanue, Matthew J. Gullo, Nicole Hayes, Hayley Passmore, Natasha Reid

Association of PAE with offspring DNA methylation in mammals: a systematic review of the evidence

Prenatal Several studies suggest that PAE modifies DNA methylation in offspring cells and tissues, providing evidence for a potential mechanistic link to FASD. This paper systematically reviewed existing evidence on the extent to which maternal alcohol use during pregnancy is associated with offspring DNA methylation.
  • Publishing Date:

    21 January, 2022

  • Journal Name:

    Clinical Epigenetics

  • Authors:

    Mitchell Bestry, Martyn Symons , Alexander Larcombe, Evelyne Muggli, Jeffrey M Craig , Delyse Hutchinson, Jane Halliday, David Martino.

Cohort profile: early school years follow-up of the Asking Questions about Alcohol in Pregnancy Longitudinal Study in Melbourne, Australia (AQUA at 6)

The current follow-up study to The Asking Questions about Alcohol in Pregnancy (AQUA) study children, aims to strengthen our understanding of the relationship between these levels of prenatal alcohol exposure and neuropsychological functioning, facial dysmorphology, and brain structure & function.
  • Publishing Date:

    17 January, 2022

  • Journal Name:

    BMJ Open Pediatrics

  • Authors:

    Evelyne Muggli, Jane Halliday, Elizabeth J Elliott, Anthony Penington, Deanne Thompson, Alicia Jane Spittle, Della Forster, Sharon Lewis, Stephen Hearps, Peter J Anderson

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for educators: A scoping review

This scoping review published in 2022 aimed to identify and evaluate publicly available educator resources that aid in the identification, and support of students with FASD in primary/elementary school. In addition, educators and FASD experts were consulted to obtain feedback on currently available resources, and key issues and priorities for FASD resources.
  • Publishing Date:

    13 January, 2022

  • Journal Name:

    Health Promotion Journal of Australia

  • Authors:

    Briana Lees, Julia Riches, Louise Mewton, Elizabeth J. Elliott, Steve Allsop, Nicola Newton, Sue Thomas, Lauren J. Rice, Smriti Nepal, Maree Teesson, Lexine A. Stapinski

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FASD Hub Australia acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and we recognise their connections to land, water and community. We pay our respect to their elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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