Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

Fact sheets and websites

NOFASD – is an Australian family-focused organisation that links those with lived FASD experience with researchers and clinicians. There is information for parents, families and carers as well as service providers and health professionals

FASD Hub – is a national repository of FASD information. The website has diagnosis, treatment, support services and fact sheets available for information. There are many fact sheets and information for health professionals, training, and education and research information.

FARE - Every Moment Matters - is a nation-wide project sharing the latest evidence-based information about alcohol during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It was developed by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) with the support of health professionals and communities across Australia.

Raisingchildren.net.au – provides information on what causes FASD, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of FASD.

Videos

What is the safe amount to drink? (2 minutes)

A video describing statistics of drinking in pregnancy and harms of drinking in pregnancy.

FASD Hub videos

Stories from families, parents, carers and health professionals on FASD.

Podcasts

Pregnancy and Alcohol: The Surprising Reality is a podcast series developed and presented by Kurt Lewis. This podcast is a behind the scenes to chat with the people who understand FASD the most and to find out more about this surprising reality.

Classroom adjustments: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): This podcast is part of a series that highlights adjustments that can be made in the classroom to enable students with disability to access and participate in education on the same basis as their peers. Search "Classroom adjustments" in Apple podcasts, Spotify, Google podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

The FASD Success Show: Jeff Noble is a Canadian FASD foster parent who talks, learns and teaches alongside other FASD caregivers. Search "The FASD Success show wherever you get your podcasts.

Information for Aboriginal families

Stay Strong and Healthy Facebook Page.

The Stay Strong and Healthy Facebook aims to raise awareness of the risks of consuming alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding for Aboriginal families.

Strong Born Community Booklet

The Strong Born Community Booklet was created to raise awareness of FASD among community members who may play a role in supporting alcohol-free pregnancy; or support a person with FASD.

FASD Aboriginal awareness videos

These videos aim to inform Aboriginal families planning or expecting a baby about the risks of drinking alcohol in pregnancy, and support health professionals to discuss alcohol with pregnant Aboriginal women.

Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people – Fact Sheet

This fact sheet outlines harms of drinking in pregnancy.

Jam Pakt, is a weekly radio show talking about issues that are important for First Nations mob all over Australia. The podcast gives you the information, without the interruptions

Jam Pakt 211 – FASD Awareness
Jam Pakt 54 – International FASD Day

Information for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse people

Alcohol and pregnancy: what you need to know – Fact sheet (English)

Yarning About Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Toolkit

This toolkit identifies resources that support health workers to have conversations around pregnancy and alcohol with Aboriginal women in a culturally safe way.

The toolkit also identifies mainstream pregnancy and alcohol resources and training. As well as links to further information on the assessment and diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

Yarning about Alcohol Use in Pregnancy Toolkit