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 2 of the series which outlines why it is important to ask pregnant women or women planning a pregnancy about their alcohol use and recording this information in the medical records.
Hear from a parent of a child with FASD on the importance of exploring a diagnosis for FASD.
This is a recording of the FASD Clinicical Workshop held in Adelaide, 2019.
A look at the artwork submitted by Sam Pinell, titled: FASD and Me.
Meet Dr Nicole Hayes, who is exploring the impact of sleep difficulties on children with FASD and their carers. She hopes this research will help identify ways we can support these children and families in their daily lives.
In this webinar, we will learn more about executive function and other common challenges in early childhood, the importance of quality caregiving, strategies for self-regulation in young children, as well as resources that are currently available to support families. Our speakers include experts in paediatrics, psychology, and early childhood development, and a caregiver with lived experience of raising a child with FASD.
Blending Aboriginal and Western wisdoms, taking a healing-informed approach, and facilitating two-way learning at a grass roots level are keys to improving outcomes for Aboriginal communities living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), according to a new study. Nicole Hewlett, lead author and researcher at the University of Queensland, explains how the Australian FASD Indigenous framework offers hope and healing for all Australians living with FASD.
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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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.