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Neuropsychological Aspects of Prevention and Intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in AustraliaBarriers 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 AustraliaFew studies have examined graphomotor skills in children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
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Maternal alcohol use disorder and subsequent child protection contact: A record-linkage population cohort studyWe examined the relationship between a maternal alcohol-use diagnosis, and the timing of diagnosis, and child protection outcomes in a Western Australian population cohort.
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Association of prenatal alcohol exposure with offspring DNA methylation in mammals: a systematic review of the evidencePrenatal alcohol exposure is associated with a range of adverse offspring neurodevelopmental outcomes. Several studies suggest that PAE modifies DNA methylation in offspring cells and tissues, providing evidence for a potential mechanistic link to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Nine out of ten young people in detention found to have severe neuro-disabilityNine out of ten incarcerated youth examined by The Kids researchers as part of a ground-breaking study had some form of neuro-disability.
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New national tool to help improve FASD diagnosisExpected to shine a light on hidden harm from alcohol use during pregnancy, Australia’s first national FASD diagnostic tool has been developed by the Institute.
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National FASD diagnostic tool to improve outcomes for kidsAustralia's first national diagnostic tool for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) has been developed by researchers at The Kids Research Institute Australia and the U
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New test for FASDEarly intervention in child development problems caused by alcohol use in pregnancy has been made possible by The Kids Research Institute Australia’s work
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Greater justice for people with FASDA study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that 85% of staff say responding to the needs of people with FASD is an issue in their work.
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No alcohol in pregnancy safest choiceChild health researchers are urging community support to help women avoid alcohol in pregnancy and if planning a pregnancy.