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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Australia: Practice guidelines for diagnosis and management

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Australia: Practice guidelines for diagnosis and management

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Behavior in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Remote Australia: A Population-Based Study

Children with FASD have more teacher-reported behavioral impairment than children without FASD. In remote Australian communities, academic performance is poor.

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Fine motor skills in a population of children in remote Australia with high levels of prenatal alcohol exposure and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

we aim to create a profile of fine motor skills in a cohort of WA children; determine whether these differed in children with PAE or FASD and prevalence.

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Consensus diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in Australia: A modified Delphi study

To evaluate health professionals' agreement with components of published diagnostic criteria for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in order to guide...

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Reframe the Behaviour: Evaluation of a training intervention to increase capacity in managing detained youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and neurodevelopmental impairments

Jonathan Hayley Raewyn Carol Carapetis AM Passmore Mutch Bower AM MBBS FRACP FAFPHM PhD FAHMS BCrim, BAPsych(Hons), PhD MBChB., DipRACOG., Cert.HPRT,

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Review of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a preventable, lifelong disability that disproportionately affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the available information on FASD among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, with reference to the limitations on population-based data and evaluated programs.

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Adverse Childhood Experiences, Associated Stressors and Comorbidities in Children and Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder across the Child Protection and Justice Settings in Western Australia

Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are at risk of having adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), especially those with child protection or justice system involvement. The complex relationship between FASD and psychosocial vulnerabilities in the affected individual is an important clinical risk factor for comorbidity.

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Heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and increased risk of stillbirth

The objective was to investigate the association between heavy prenatal alcohol exposure and stillbirth.

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Focus on FASD Prevention in WA Forum

Focus on FASD Prevention in WA Forum, at City West Function Centre, with Keynote Speaker Nancy Poole.