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

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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.

Kurt is joined by Angelene Bruce; a biological mother of a child with FASD, a FASD advocate, speaker and parent mentor.

Together they chat about Ange’s FASD journey, her appearance on the Channel Ten TV show, The Project and caring for a child with FASD.

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

The Project – “Hidden Epidemic Of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1yOhImDKA

Angelene’s Twitter Page:

https://twitter.com/AngeleneBruce

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Narrator: Frances Price

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewee: Angelene Bruce

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 David, Nick and Mav each of whom is a male who cares for a child with FASD. While each of them has come into their child’s life in a different way, they find similarities in their experiences. Together they discuss what it is like to care for a child with FASD, including the challenges they face and how they help their children develop their own individual strengths. They also share the tools and resources that have helped them through difficult situations they face with their child who has this hidden disability.

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

To check out Mav’s book ‘Making parenting enjoyable: Through healing, purpose and meaning’ ; please go to: https://www.amazon.com.au/Making-parenting-enjoyable-Through-healing/dp/B0BVT722M9/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685325469&sr=8-1

To express your interest in joining one of the online support groups offered in NOFASD Australia’s Families Linking with Families program please register your details at: https://www.nofasd.org.au/contact-us/ (Please note that these support groups are only open to residents of Australia.)

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Narrator: Frances Price

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewees: David, Nick and Mav

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 Nicole Hewlett, a proud Palawa woman and researcher with the University of Queensland. Nicole is currently undertaking a PhD focusing on the development and implementation of Australia’s first FASD Indigenous Framework. They talk about this framework; improving medical care for people with FASD; the importance of a strengths-based approach in terms of FASD and creating equal partnerships between medical professionals and people with FASD.

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

To read more about Nicole's research then go to this link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36982125/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Narrator: Frances Price 

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewee: Nicole Hewlett

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.

We are back with a new series and a new name for our little Podcast. The first episode of Series 05 of Pregnancy. Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality will be released this coming Friday the 2nd of June 2023.

Kurt is joined by Professor Anita Gibbs; a Professor at the University of Otago, a registered social worker and a regular facilitator of a parent/caregiver support groups for families with children with FASD. They talk about Anita’s experience with FASD which is two-fold and covers both her teaching and research as an academic, and also her lived experience as a parent caring for two boys with FASD. They also chat about FASD in the criminal justice system and ways we may be able to stop people with this invisible disability from becoming entangled in this system.

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

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Narrator: Frances Price

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewee: Anita Gibbs

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.