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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 5h

✨A 'must listen' interview from the SBS about FASD which features interviews with NOFASD's CEO Sophie Harrington, FASD Advocate Jessica Birch, and FASD researcher Nicole Hewlett. ✨ 👉 Listen now at: www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast... #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder

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Misunderstood and overlooked: living with FASD

A new national research centre is aiming to improve how FASD is prevented, diagnosed and supported.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

On Tuesday this week Emma McDougall, Occupational Therapist and Clinical Advisor with NOFASD, presented at the Neurodivergence Wellbeing Conference on the Gold Coast. #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨Focus on Lived Experience of FASD✨ Learn more about some of these challenging behaviours at: www.nofasd.org.au/parents-care... #FASD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s been a huge FASD Awareness Month for the NOFASD team. (Robyn & Charlene certainly don’t look as fresh as they did in our post on 1st September!) However, we know that all our work this month has increased the number of people in Australia who know something about #FASD. ❤️ #RedShoesRock

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

NOFASD staff members Robyn (left) & Soraya (right) were kept busy at the Baby Expo in Perth last week. Visitors to the FASD information display included women both planning for pregnancy or already pregnant and service providers. Lots of people become more #FASD aware as a result.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

NOFASD's Christine Brooks, presented a #FASD information session to over 30 midwives & other professionals at the SAGE Clinic, Mercy Hospital for Women in Melbourne. Seen with Christine (centre) are SAGE staff: Olivia Kerr, Lead Social Worker Steph Nardella, Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you work in the Out of Home Care sector or are a foster carer, it’s important to know about #FASD - a lifelong disability caused by exposure to alcohol before birth. Use our free resources for people working in the OOHC sector and foster carers: www.nofasd.org.au/fasd-informa...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

✨Focus on Lived Experience of FASD✨ Learn about #FASD characteristics at different ages: www.nofasd.org.au/parents-care...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

As an extension to NOFASD’s established Helpline services we’ve introduced two FASD Navigator roles within our team. Connection to a FASD Navigator will be made when an individual or family requires more intensive support or follow-up. #FASDguidance #FASD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

NOFASD encourages you to support the Strong Born campaign which is designed to raise awareness of #FASD and the harms of drinking alcohol while pregnant and breastfeeding, among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in rural and remote communities: Access resources at: buff.ly/OQi561k

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This important article features interviews with FASD Advocate Jessica Birch speaking about her lived experience of #FASD and NOFASD’s CEO, Sophie Harrington. 👉 www.canberratimes.com.au/story/935336...

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Speaking up for lives harmed by alcohol in the womb

A national campaign is seeking to destigmatise and raise awareness of a physical and neurodevelopmental condition caused by...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📢 Learn more about the focus of this webinar - a collaboration between NOFASD and the AADC and presented as a special feature of FASD Awareness Month - and register to participate at: buff.ly/AXKNbTz ❗There is no cost to register for this important webinar. #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisoder

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

EUFASD allowed CEOs & staff of national FASD organisations in many nations to meet and share learnings. Seen here: Anna Gundesen, FASD Navigator at FASD-CAN, NZ, Sophie Harrington, CEO, NOFASD & Tristan Casson-Rennie, FASD Ireland – & at rear Tristan’s son, Jacob Casson-Rennie. #FASD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

✨ Focus on Lived Experience of FASD ✨To learn more about the reality of caring for a child who has #FASD, read this blog by a Mum who describes 48 hours with her 8-year-old: www.nofasd.org.au/blog/morning...

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Mornings and Evenings and the beautiful chaos in between! - NOFASD Australia

Can you hear that? The sound of silence...the first sound of the day.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Just some of the 87 landmarks that have lit up in red during September to support #FASD Awareness Month. NOFASD thanks all for helping us to shine a light on a disability which is often overlooked despite the fact that around 1 million Aussies live with this complex lifelong disorder. ❤️

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Having FASD & struggles in some areas doesn't mean an individual doesn’t also have significant strengths in other areas. Michael who's 13 and lives with FASD won the All Schools 200m State Title for WA and then went on to compete at the National Athletics Championships. #FASD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

“The Advocate” newspaper in Tasmania has featured an article about FASD including an interview with foster carer Sallee Zanardi and NOFASD’s CEO, Sophie Harrington. 👉Read the article at: app.theadvocate.com.au/story/934849... #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisoder #FASDawareness

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

NOFASD’s CEO, Sophie Harrington, made several presentations at the EUFASD Conference in Amiens, France earlier this week. Her presentation at a plenary session attracted a large attendance and there was also much interest in the poster presentation about a NOFASD project. #FASD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

📢 Our next FASD Connect online meeting will be on Thurs 24 Sept. If you are an individual living with FASD, or a parent, foster carer or kinship carer supporting someone living with FASD, join this 1-hour meeting to discuss your concerns. Register now to receive the meeting link: buff.ly/lODEupU

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

On 14th Sept the “Report on the Health Impacts of Alcohol and Other Drugs in Australia” was published by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability. Scroll through to learn about NOFASD’s submission to this Inquiry & what actions are recommended. #FASD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In our latest podcast episode, OT Emma McDougall discusses her journey from #FASD awareness to being FASD informed, and focuses on the importance of listening to, and learning from, the lived experience of her patients and their caregiver. www.nofasd.org.au/blog/42-beyo...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

✨Focus on Lived Experience of FASD: to provide a deeper insight into the reality of this disability 👉 Learn about the diverse characteristics of #FASD across the lifespan at: www.nofasd.org.au/parents-care...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NOFASD's Helpline Manager, Robyn Smith, participated in the "Beautiful Bumps" event at Collie last week. Presented by the Child and Parent Centre Collie, the day featured hands-on activities allowing participants to yarn about pregnancy and #FASD in a relaxed environment.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

FASD Awareness Day featured on the metropolitan TV news in Hobart on Wednesday evening. NOFASD’s CEO Sophie Harrington and FASD Advocate Jessica Birch were both featured. Watch the news clip via the link below . #FASD #RedShoesRock

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It wasn't only capital cities that were glowing in red last night to acknowledge FASD. In western Queensland, almost 500 km from the state capital, Brisbane, the main street of Roma shone bright to acknowledge FASD. ❤️ #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisoder #FASDawareness #RedShoesRock

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

The theme for this year’s NAPCAN week resonates deeply with the NOFASD team: “Every Conversation Matters: Shifting Conversation to Action” and it resonates deeply for the NOFASD team through our work supporting those caring for vulnerable children. #FASD #NAPCANweek2026

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

To find a landmark near you that will be lit up on red visit: www.nofasd.org.au/about-us/get... ❤️ Help to raise awareness of this disability by taking a photo, sharing it on social media, tagging NOFASD and using the hashtags #FASD #RedShoesRock #FASDawareness

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

NOFASD thanks the team at the Suncorp Stadium who led the charge on the Brisbane landmarks lighting up to support FASD. Last night on the eve of FASD Awareness Day the stadium glowed in a blaze of red that became a focal point of the view for many of the surrounding suburbs. #FASD #RedShoesRock

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Well-known Clinical Psychologist and FASD expert Dr Vanessa Spiller joins our podcast host Kurt Lewis to discuss FASD and two of the challenging symptoms of this disability. 👉 Listen at: www.nofasd.org.au/blog/41-conf... #FASD #podcast

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

✨Focus on Lived Experience of FASD✨ 👉 To learn more about the range of supports that might be required to enable FASD-informed supports see: www.nofasd.org.au/parents-care... #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisoder #FASDawareness

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Panellists shared a common message of the need for united and coordinated action to ensure that those who may have #FASD have access to assessment for diagnosis as early as possible, followed by access to FASD-informed supports across their lifespan to achieve the best possible outcomes.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

This is a collaboration between NOFASD, @fareaustralia.bsky.social, the FASD Hub & NACCHO featuring those with lived experience & experts from the research, health & community sectors to discuss #FASD and its impact on young people in out-of-home care. We'll provide event updates as the day unfolds.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

NOFASD is delighted to announce that for FASD Awareness Month this year we’ve confirmed 85 landmarks around Australia to light up in red during September to acknowledge FASD – the leading preventable developmental disability in Australia. 👉To find one near you: www.nofasd.org.au/about-us/get...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

NOFASD Australia wishes all the men who are filling the role of a Father a very Happy Father's Day. Whether you are a birth Dad, foster, kindship or adoptive Dad or a Grandad, you are filling a key role in the life of the child or children for whom you're caring. #FathersDay #FASD #NOFASDAustralia

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

You don't have to wave a flag as large as the one that NOFASD is displaying in order to spread the message in your community or social network. Download our Social Media Kit for ready-to-share tiles and suggested wording. Share on your social media 👉 See: www.nofasd.org.au/red-shoes-ro...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#FASD Awareness Month is off to a flying start with Cheryl Dedman, our Board Chair, delivering training on Day 1 of the month for Inspired Carers in Shepparton. The "FASD Unpacked” workshop attracted 20 attendees from diverse sectors including education, service providers, allied health and carers.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Understanding the NDIS webinar on 10 September: "Supporting an NDIS Participant". Register at: events.humanitix.com/understandin... #FASD #NDIS #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Feel the energy of the NOFASD staff pictured (Robyn & Charlene). They're excited about FASD Awareness Month and have set up a Red Shoes Rock display in the windows of the building where NOFASD's head office is located to catch the attention of passers-by & contribute to awareness of #FASD. 👢👠

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Read the message from NOFASD's patron Dame Quentin Bryce on the first day of FASD Awareness Month 2026: www.nofasd.org.au/blog/a-messa... #FASD #FASDawareness

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Join us for a webinar launching a new lived experience FASD resource relevant for professionals & frontline workers in various sectors as well as anyone interested in strengthening support for children and young people with #FASD and their families. Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

❤️ This year’s theme for #FASD Awareness Month is “Everyone plays a part – It takes a community”. An easy, & effective way to get involved is by wearing one of our new “FASD awareness” red polo T-shirts. These shirts are available for sale now in our online shop. 👉 Order now at: buff.ly/v12zq6I

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

If you’re a worker in the Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) sector you need to know about FASD! Enrol today in our informative online course, which is not only free, but also self-paced so you can complete this whenever it suits you. fasd.education/courses/fasd... #FASD #alcohol #pregnancy

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

James Dunne AADC and Simone McKenry NOFASD Australia had the pleasure to present at the Drug and Alcohol Nurses of Australasia (DANA) Conference 2026 in Wollongong, NSW on "FASD-Informed Practice: Empowering the AOD Workforce Through Interactive Online Training". #FASD #AOD

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

NOFASD's Manager Helpline Services, Robyn Smith, presented #FASD training for the Family & Foster Care Learning Team at the Department of Communities, Perth. She was joined by long-term foster carer Neil Reynolds (at left) who shared his lived experience.

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

FASD Awareness Month is coming up and NOFASD needs to hear from you if you are planning to get involved in raising awareness during September. We can support your involvement by posting you a free pack of #FASD information and related resources Register by Frday 21 August: buff.ly/KUV757r

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received a $2.9 million federal grant to study #FASD & associated neurologic aftereffects, with the goal of discovering new treatments & preventions. This research aims to prevent disability. Read more in the linked article.

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UAMS Receives $2.9 Million to Study Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - UAMS News

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received a $2.9 million federal grant to study fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and associated neurologic aftereffects,…

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nofasdaustralia.bsky.social @nofasdaustralia.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

💛 “Support does not end at 18.” Nate Sheets explores autonomy, emotional regulation, routines, relationships, and lifelong support for adults with FASD in this insightful webinar by Harrison’s Hope FASD: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B0R... #FASD #FetalAlcoholSpectrumDisorder

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