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Psychologist Carmela Pestell speaking on FASD in Perth  July 2018

20 myths about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder debunkedvideo

Awareness of FASD is on the rise, but many parents and health professionals are yet to recognise the symptoms of the disorder, or the scale of the problem. Children from all backgrounds are affected, making this a hidden epidemic behind many behavioural and learning issues. Read the transcript

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Tags: Alcohol, Behaviour, Child Development, Disability, Learning, Parenting

Psychologist Carmela Pestell speaking on FASD in Perth  July 2018

20 myths about fetal alcohol spectrum debunked

Watch the full video What I’ll be doing tonight is hopefully dispelling the top 20 myths related to FASD as I’ve come across them in the last few years working in this area. The main themes I’ll be focusing on are the prevalent diagnostic issues related to fetal alcohol, spectrum disorder, some information about the…

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Published in: Health, Learning & development
Tags: Alcohol, Brain, Child Development, Disability

A lack of awareness about FASD symptoms is robbing those affected of effective treatment

Australia’s hidden epidemic of alcohol harm

Drinking alcohol in pregnancy may have a drastic impact on babies' brain development. But too often Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is overlooked as a cause of children's behavioural and learning issues

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Tags: Adolescence, Alcohol, Behaviour, Brain, Child Development, Children, Disability, In the news, Learning difficulties, Mental illness, Parenting, Public health, Substance abuse, Wellbeing

Do different drinks make you different drunk?

Some alcohol has been unfairly maligned: the depressant effect is the same whatever the drink. But there are fascinating psychological reasons you may think otherwise

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Tags: Alcohol, Behaviour

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