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25.01.2022 "A study of almost 10,000 children aged between nine and 11 found that exposure to low levels of alcohol in utero led to more behavioural and psychological problems than children who were not exposed." "The study, led by the University of Sydney’s Matilda Centre for Research in Mental Health and Substance Use and published by the American Journal of Psychiatry on Friday, is the largest study to date that has looked at low-level alcohol use during pregnancy."

25.01.2022 "One of the good things about behaviour change is that each of us has years and years of personal data to help us to identify things like triggers, risky situations and helpful behaviour. If you’re wanting to change your relationship with alcohol, it is likely that you’ve identified some negative consequences of drinking and you probably already have an idea about your triggers, the situations where you aren’t as likely to want a drink, and your past experience of successful behaviour change."

24.01.2022 Expert Alert: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders US Researcher shares important information on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder #FASD #FASDAwareness

24.01.2022 ‘Clearing the Clouds, A Story of FASD’ - hear Melissa’s story in this video about what helped create positive change for her child living with FASD.

24.01.2022 New #FASDResearch Caregivers of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Psychosocial Factors and Evidence for Self-compassion as a Potential Intervention Target Ref: Biddle and colleagues (2020) https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-020-01443-1

24.01.2022 CANFASD: A team of experts from across Canada and the US have developed the first ever medication algorithm for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

24.01.2022 Still in your Christmas-lull and have some time to do some things you've wanted to do all year? Enrol in the Australian Foundations in FASD Online Course today. Learn about FASD and the impact of the disability, and what you can do to make a difference.... https://www.nofasd.org.au/parents-carers-and-families/ndis/

23.01.2022 NOFASD Australia would like to wish everyone a safe and happy new year. Thank you to all of the people and organisations who supported us during 2020 and for the past 20 years as we work to raise awareness of and prevent FASD.

23.01.2022 Diagnosis is not a label - it is a key to the door of understanding. Visit our website more information about FASD diagnosis: https://www.nofasd.org.au/parents-carers-an/fasd-diagnosis/

22.01.2022 Sydney Morning Herald: 'No safe level': a few drinks during pregnancy could harm children, study says #FASD

21.01.2022 We know that this can be difficult when parenting a child with #FASD, but a change in perspective can shift how we get through the day. Thank you Chris for this quote!

21.01.2022 Dr Vanessa Spiller from Jump Start Psychology has released some FASD resources, including this helpful chart which indicates what activities suit each neurodevelopmental domain. Visit the website below for more resources: https://www.jumpstartpsychology.com/Explained-by-Brain-Grou

20.01.2022 Thank you FARE Australia for raising awareness of the importance of diagnosis of #FASD. And thank you to brave mum Cheryl for sharing a little of how important support is when parenting a child with FASD.

20.01.2022 Enrol in the Australian Foundations in FASD Online Course today! This course is suitable for anyone wanting to learn more about FASD and it is free for anyone living in Australia. https://www.nofasd.org.au/parents-carers-and-families/ndis/

18.01.2022 Are you interested in joining an Online FASD Support Group? NOFASD Australia is coordinating free structured and guided online support groups to facilitate information sharing among parents/caregivers who are supporting someone with diagnosed or suspected Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Support Group #1 starts on Wednesday 3 March at 7.00pm (AEDT) and just a few places are still available. Act now to secure your place call us on: 1800 860 613.

17.01.2022 Tune in now to 3WBC 94.1FM 3WBC! Cheryl Dedman, Chair of NOFASD Australia is talking to Viarnne and Hacia Atherton from the Wonderful World Media Network. Cheryl is a parent and full time carer of a child living with FASD. She has a passion to advocate for all families, carers and people living with FASD and particularly believes that it is essential to highlight the need to nurture the mental health of carers and encourage their self-care.

15.01.2022 "More than 4 million Australians live with a disability and they all have a story to tell." "The ABC is partnering with International Day of People with Disability to tell a range of stories by and about people with disability across ABC Online, Radio, TV and iView." Read more about this initiative below

14.01.2022 "We have probably all been at a social event where we were pressured to drink alcohol when we didn’t want to." "There are many reasons why we might choose not to drink alcohol but, regardless of the reason why, the social pressure can make it difficult to stay alcohol-free. It can be particularly difficult during big events such as New Year’s Eve, Christmas, Australia Day, birthdays and weddings." If you're planning an alcohol-free New Years Eve read our blog below for some great tips.

14.01.2022 "I didn’t know alcohol could harm my baby, before knowing I was pregnant" - the story of a birth Mum

13.01.2022 "The social sector is celebrating a major advocacy win with the Victorian government announcing that all young people in out-of-home care will be supported until they turn 21." "Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas on Tuesday pledged $64.7 million to make the Home Stretch program universal, meaning a young person in state care has the option to remain living with their kinship or foster carer after they turn 18, or can transition to supported independent living arrangements."

11.01.2022 Congratulations to Nic and Tony on the birth of their beautiful baby daughter! Their blog on planning an alcohol-free pregnancy is well worth sharing (https://www.nofasd.org.au/blog/planning/). We are delighted to welcome this beautiful little FASD ambassador into the world! #RedShoesRock #FASDAwareness

11.01.2022 "People living with FASD often have difficulties with emotion regulation and require extra support in this area. Having discussions about which coping skills may work for your child, and creating visual reminders to be used in times of dysregulation, may help develop valuable skills for a young person with FASD." "Janine Halloran, founder of Coping Skills for Kids, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and mother of 2, has kindly granted permission for NOFASD to reproduce her coping skills categories below. Coping strategies are usually more helpful in some situations than others. Janine has grouped these strategies by different coping needs."

10.01.2022 "The new year can be overwhelming. On one hand, we suddenly have a lot of time to reflect, renew, and recover from the year just passed. On the other hand, it is also a time of debauchery and excess. Sometimes we can get caught up in this and miss out on the incredible opportunity that is presented to us. It’s the opportunity to look at the next 12 months and decide what we want to achieve." Hello Sunday Morning

10.01.2022 Eileen Devine, LCSW-Supporting Parents of Kids with Brain-Based Differences has released a free webinar training for parents. Click the link below to learn more about brain first parenting.

09.01.2022 Wollongong City Council is planning their first inclusive play space in North Wollongong that provides for young people and adults with disability. The Council partnered with the University of Wollongong and the Disability Trust on a research project titled "Giving Voice to the Voiceless", which sought to collect the opinions of people with severe intellectual disability and who are functionally non-verbal about how they would like to use playgrounds.

08.01.2022 Carers Victoria is presenting their Connecting Carers Virtual Expo commencing next Monday 30th November. The expo is a great opportunity to: - Listen to expert speakers on relevant topics - Connect with local service providers and peak bodies... - Find new information to assist you in your caring role - Enjoy fun activities and events - Learn new ways to boost your health and wellbeing Visit the link below for more information or to register.

08.01.2022 Researchers at the University of Queensland are calling for more participants for their research project for children with FASD. Researchers are looking for children aged between 5 and 18 years, diagnosed with FASD, and their caregivers from across Australia, to help them gain insight into their daily lives. We want to find out the challenges that children and their families experience, their strengths or what makes them resilient, the activities in which they participate, a...nd the environments in which they spend their time. Click on the link below for more information.

06.01.2022 30 Evidence-based FASD Facts for Health Professionals Read NOFASD Australia's latest blog below and help us to raise awareness of FASD by sharing with your friends.

05.01.2022 UK organisation National FASD is coordinating a free online event to introduce their new Me and My FASD Break it Down Board. The FASD Break it Down board is a visual tool to help people with FASD work through good and not-so-good situations, to help them identify different strategies and strengths that can help them. Parents and carers have praised this new visual board with one describing it as a ‘game changer’. The free online 30-minute workshop will be held on Tuesday 25th May at 7.00pm (AEST) and will show ideas for using this new tool. Registrations are required: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-the-me-and-my-fasd-bre

05.01.2022 The language we use when talking about #FASD is important. The Australian FASD Language Guide has been produced by FASD Hub Australia in an effort to promote the dignity of those living with FASD and their families.

05.01.2022 Study finds that brief interventions on the consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy will help prevent FASD from developing in unborn children. Be brave and spread the word! Zero Alcohol use during Pregnancy or when trying to become Pregnant. Source: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Can We Change the Future? (04 March 2020 by Popova Svetlana)

04.01.2022 PODCAST RELEASE! This week on Pregnancy and Alcohol: The Surprising Reality, Kurt is interviewing Jessica! Jessica has recently been diagnosed with FASD. They chat diagnosis and what it is like to live with FASD. #FASD #FASDAwareness

03.01.2022 Series 03 of Pregnancy and Alcohol: The Surprising Reality is currently in production! We are interested in YOUR opinion! What FASD related topic or interview guest would you like to hear on our show?! Please leave a comment below with your suggestion. Feel free to share with your friends so they too can give us their suggestion.... Thank you for your time! See more

03.01.2022 As it is for many affected by FASD, December is the hardest time of year for our family. In addition to Christmas, our young person who lives with FASD celebrates his birthday early in the month. Once upon a time there was a clear respite of a few days between the two... #FASD #Christmas

02.01.2022 The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability have released their Interim Report. Released a few weeks ago, the report says people with disability are experiencing a range of barriers to achieving inclusion within Australian society. Much more needs to be done to ensure the human rights of people with disability are respected and that Australia becomes a truly inclusive society. Read the full report here: https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/pu/interim-report

01.01.2022 "The Yapatjarrathati project, named locally by Indigenous community members meaning 'to get well', gives primary healthcare workers the ability to move through a six-tiered diagnostic system to assess a child for FASD symptoms." "Local Indigenous leaders and Mount Isa rural doctor Marjad Page, a proud Christian and Kalkadoon, Waanyi and Ganggalidda man, wrote a dreamtime story to explain not only the disorder but the medical process to local Indigenous families." Well done to everyone involved in this amazing work in Queensland.

01.01.2022 A beautiful reminder from Wild Peace for Parents. "Burning out is nothing to be ashamed of. It can happen to any parent. But the problem is real and it's serious. We need to be aware of the signs so we can fend it off." The Holidays can be a particularly hard time for parents and carers. Please be kind to yourself and take time for self-care when an opportunity arises ... #FASD #SelfCare #Parents #Carers #MentalHealthMatters #FosterParents