This episode marks the five-year anniversary since the very first episode of NOFASD’s podcast series: “Pregnancy, Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality”. For this special anniversary episode Kurt is joined again by Louise Gray, Chief Executive Officer of NOFASD Australia, to chat about key issues related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. They discuss the ongoing work of NOFASD Australia, which this year is celebrating its 25th Anniversary as the National Organisation for FASD and highlight new services developed and expanded by the organisation over the past five years. In addition they reflect on some of the persistent myths about FASD which can negatively impact on prevention of this disability as well as the understanding of the multitude of ways in which this spectrum-based disorder presents in different individuals and what is being done to counteract these myths.

For more information please go to https://www.nofasd.org.au/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Julie Flanagan and Louise Gray

Narrator: Frances Price

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewee: Louise Gray

The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia.

All rights reserved - No reproduction or use of this content without written consent of Kurt Lewis and NOFASD Australia.

Kurt is joined by Christine Brooks; an experienced teacher, NOFASD board member and carer of a child with FASD, and also Sophie; a biological mother of a child with FASD. Together they chat about FASD in the early childhood sector, the things to know about FASD in an early childhood setting, and the special resources that have been developed to help these educators develop an awareness and understanding of FASD.

For more information on the resources developed by Early Childhood Australia (ECA) in partnership with NOFASD Australia or to download your free copy of the resources, see: https://www.nofasd.org.au/service-providers/education/through-different-eyes/

For more information about FASD, please go to: https://www.nofasd.org.au/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewees: Christine Brooks and Sophie

Narrator: Frances Price

The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia.

All rights reserved - No reproduction or use of this content without written consent of Kurt Lewis and NOFASD Australia. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewee. NOFASD makes every effort to ensure all content is free from judgement and stigma. NOFASD’s mission includes reducing stigma for families and individuals impacted by FASD.

Kurt is joined by Prue Walker and Dr Kerryn Bagley in a panel interview about social workers and FASD. Together they discuss how they first learned about FASD, the role social workers play in assisting people with FASD and their families. They also examine outcomes, risk surrounding FASD and how social workers can become better informed in relation to this ‘invisible’ disability.

Learn more about International FASD Awareness Day: www.nofasd.org.au

References:

Latrobe University’s “Living with Disability” YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAf1u7TdOktOCLdGBtMxWTg

Dr Robyn Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robyn-williams-0ab76596/?originalSubdomain=au

Prue Walker: https://pruewalkerfasd.com/ – workshops, training and FASD consultation services..   

Dr Vanessa Spiller: FASD training and resources https://www.jumpstartpsychology.com/Explained-by-Brain-Group.html and other videos (search vanessa spiller fasd)

Dr Sara McLean: FASD resources for Emerging Minds  https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/what-is-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd/ and has many webinars online (search sara mclean fasd)

Key readings for social workers who want to learn more about FASD click the following link: https://www.nofasd.org.au/33-risk-does-not-equal-destiny-social-worker-panel-interview-with-prue-walker-and-dr-kerryn-bagley/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Narrator: Frances Price

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewees: Prue Walker and Dr Kerryn Bagley

The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia.

All rights reserved - No reproduction or use of this content without written consent of Kurt Lewis and NOFASD Australia.

The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewee. NOFASD makes every effort to ensure all content is free from judgement and stigma. NOFASD’s mission includes reducing stigma for families and individuals impacted by FASD.