Gold Coast paediatrician Dr Doug Shelton shares his journey moving from ignorance to knowledge about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Dr Shelton now heads up one the leading FASD assessment clinics in Australia.
Michael and Lina are children living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Australia. Learn about their challenges and their successes when they have the right supports in place.
Join Jazpa and his mum Sam to learn more about their journey living with FASD
At the 2018 Australasian FASD Conference, Counsellor Kath Thomas offered personal insight into her own struggles while caring for two children living with FASD.
Telethon Kids Institute researchers have developed 3 videos to assist GPs to understand the importance of asking pregnant women about alcohol use. This is video 1 of the series which explains Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and why it is important for GP’s to ask pregnant women or women planning a pregnancy about their alcohol use.
Telethon Kids Institute researchers have developed 3 videos to assist GPs to understand the importance of asking pregnant women about alcohol use. This is video 3 of the series which explains how GP’s need to Ask, Assess and Advise all pregnant women or women planning a pregnancy about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy, including how to record this information in the medical records using the AUDIT C.
Our thanks go to the remarkable families who gave their time and invited us into their homes, school and life. Their stories are testament to their hardwork, dedication, love and resilience in bringing up these children and young people.
We also acknowledge the expertise and professionalism of the health professionals who gave us their time to film in their clinics and offices.
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