Dr Raja Mukherjee (National Clinic for Fetal Alcohol, UK) explains why diagnosing FASD is important.
Tag: FASD
Forthcoming Conference in Surrey, on – ‘Understanding Children with Complex Needs’.
Latest issue of ‘Fetal Alcohol Forum’
NOFAS-UK is pleased to announce the release of the 13th Issue of the FETAL ALCOHOL FORUM with the latest FASD research and articles from our experts.
To download Issue 13, click on this link
FASD & the Criminal Justice system
This Australian produced video raises some important issues related to the management of people with FASD in the criminal justice system of any Country.
As an Educationalist, the issues raised underscore for me the need for high quality Education for children and young people with FASD, to prevent some of the tragic admissions to the criminal justice system. Many go on to become ‘revolving door prisoners’ with no quality of life.
One day Society will wake up to this ticking time-bomb.
A TEDx talk on FASD by Dr James Fitzpatrick , Perth, Australia.
A TEDx talk on FASD by Dr James Fitzpatrick , Perth, Australia.
The debate around Alcohol in Pregnancy continues.
The debate around Alcohol in Pregnancy continues.
The ITV show ‘Exposure’ encourages the simplification of guidance give to women on alcohol consumption during pregnancy. For more information visit this ITN article
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder debated in the UK Parliament.
Watch the video to the debate initiated by NOFAS-UK in the Houses of Parliament and experts responses to the recent court case challenging whether heavy drinking in pregnancy should beconsidered as a mother’s crime against her fetus. The Court of Appeal ruled that the fetus cannot be the victim of a crime. As controversial as the debate was, more importantly, it made people aware of the dangers of drinking alcohol in pregnancy.
As a caveat it is worth noting that in Norway the Foetus is accorded status , and has legal rights.
FASD hits the press again; an Australian story.
The article ‘Bottle babies: the devastation of foetal alcohol spectrum disorders’ highlights the societal impact of FASD in Australia.
Family Perspectives on FASD
This powerpoint has some useful advice to families, foster carers, teachers on others, on raising and working with the child with FASD.
Improving Learning Outcomes for children and young people with FASD
‘Teachers need the type of information that gives them a sound, solid appreciation of how fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is going to impact on the effectiveness of the child as a learner.’
Professor Barry Carpenter
