Fifteen per cent of children in youth custody are suspected or diagnosed with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, data shows.

A Cairns pediatrician has called for greater involvement of health professionals in the response to youth crime in Far North ...

Research shows that even small amounts of alcohol consumed during pregnancy can significantly impact a child's brain development. The National Organisation for FASD says there is no identified ...

Orr knew her daughter’s brain didn’t process information the same way Ella’s did. She was exposed to alcohol in the womb and was diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. One of the ...

Cairns Mayor Amy Eden has thrown her weight behind improved access and affordability for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in children may be underdiagnosed, leading to an underestimation of their true prevalence ...

Queensland’s youth crime crisis won’t improve if families have to wait two years and are forced to pay up to $10,000 to get ...

Experts are demanding affordable and accessible services to diagnose and help children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a leading contributor to youth crime.

Neurobehavoiral Conditions Including FASD – Understanding & Application of the FASECTS Brain-Based Approach” from 9 a.m. to noon. “The first presenter that we’re inviting back for the ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a group of lifelong conditions. It is caused by exposure to alcohol in pregnancy that affects learning and behaviour, and can cause physical abnormalities.

intellectual disability), fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), stroke, brain injury, presurgical evaluations, behavioral/psychiatric disorders, and cognitive changes related to other medical ...