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FASD Hub Australia – Building blocks for success: Understanding & supporting children with FASD in the school environmentIn this short webinar hosted by FASD Hub Australia and Learning With FASD, our experts in paediatrics, occupational therapy, and education provide an overview of the common challenges that children with FASD may face

Penticton Herald (Canada) – Lakeland Centre for FASD open house empowers and supports. The Lakeland Centre for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) open house drew attention as it provided a platform for education, awareness, and support for individuals and families navigating the challenges of this complex condition.https://www.pentictonherald.ca/spare_news/article_9865f205-2da6-5511-bf95-fd955f216568.html EurekAlert! – Researcher says men

The Conversation – For decades, mothers have borne the brunt of scrutiny for alcohol use during pregnancy − new research points to dad’s drinking as a significant factor in fetal alcohol syndromeMen drink more, are more likely to binge drink and are almost four times more likely to develop alcohol use

National FASD (UK) – Thank you Susan FleisherNational FASD honours and celebrates the legacy of our founder, Susan Fleisher, as her family and friends gather for her 30 October 2023 funeral.https://nationalfasd.org.uk/thank_you_susan_fleisher/ Global News (Canada) – Individual with FASD calls for less stigma at Saskatoon conferenceSaskatoon held a national conference on fetal alcohol

NordAN (Finland) – Thesis: Challenges faced by young adults exposed to prenatal substance useNiina-Maria Nissinen’s doctoral dissertation provides information on secondary disorders, such as educational challenges, long-term financial assistance problems, and mental health issues experienced by young people exposed to substances during pregnancy. https://www.nordicalcohol.org/post/thesis-challenges-faced-by-young-adults-exposed-to-prenatal-substance-use The Courier (UK) – Fife foster child Ruby’s ‘superpower’