Advocates of FASD students in Qld schools push for more support, prevent future in correctional services
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Natasha Reid is petitioning for FASD to be recognised as a disability so students can access one-on-one support.
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The Queensland government is being called upon to better recognise fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as a disability in schools by a passionate researcher, with the support of parents, caregivers, and experienced health practitioners.
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A Queensland researcher, with peer support, is pushing for school-aged children with FASD to be better supported
Currently, diagnosed children do not have access to in-school support without an associated recognised disability
Researchers return to find out fate of children involved in landmark FASD study
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A young boy from the central Kimberley.
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Ten years after a groundbreaking study revealed record-high rates of FASD in outback Australia, researchers have returned to the Kimberley to see how the children are coping in adulthood.
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A 2009 study was one of the first in Australia to provide firm figures around the rates of children impaired by their mother s drinking during pregnancy
There are concerns support is still limited for families living with FASD in regional and remote areas
FASD has no cure and is often misdiagnosed, but there is hope and help for those affected
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Most people with FASD don t have any physical differences and can go many years without knowing why they may struggle with some aspects of life.
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Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading non-genetic cause of disability in Australia
Diagnosis usually requires a multi-disciplinary assessment, so FASD may go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed due to a lack of awareness
With the right support, a person with the condition can lead a successful life