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Maternal alcohol use disorder and child school attendance outcomes for non-Indigenous and Indigenous children in Western Australia: A population cohort record linkage study.

Maternal alcohol use disorder was associated with a significantly increased odds of poor school attendance for non-Indigenous and Indigenous children.

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Neuropsychological Aspects of Prevention and Intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Australia

Barriers in addressing FASD in Australia include a drinking culture and large populations living in regional or remote communities with high risk populations.

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Graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A population-based study in remote Australia

Few studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)

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Association between prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial shape of children at 12 months of age

To examine the association between dose, frequency, and timing of prenatal alcohol exposure and craniofacial phenotype in 12-month-old children.

News & Events

New screening tool for FASD and ADHD in children

The Kids is trialling a new tool for earlier and easier screening of FASD and ADHD in children, using cutting-edge eye-tracking technology developed by the Kids Brain Health Network in Canada.

The Sibling Project

The Sibling Project focuses on children, adolescents and emerging adults who have a sibling with a disability, investigating their mental health, relationships and quality of life.

CHARGE Syndrome Sibling Research

Following on from the CHARGE Australasia 2024 Conference, we would like to invite: Siblings aged 18+ who have a brother or sister with CHARGE

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Health professionals addressing alcohol use with pregnant women in Western Australia

Health professionals have an important role to play in preventing prenatal alcohol exposure

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Alcohol screening tool transforming maternity practice

A screening tool to help midwives and other health professionals contribute to the prevention of FASD is changing maternity practice across WA public hospitals.