"It's affecting people in plain sight and nobody knows," Jessica* says. Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading non-genetic cause of disability in Australia Diagnosis usually requires a ...

Fetal alcohol syndrome disorders (FASDs) can affect people in several ways, including hyperactive behavior, concentration issues, and difficulty retaining information. FASDs are a group of health ...

Autism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are different disabilities with some similar symptoms. The causes of autism are not fully known, though most scientists agree genetics plays a role. Fetal ...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people prenatally exposed to alcohol. New research is backing concerns raised by the FASD community ...

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Isabelle was a “perfect” baby. She was bright, ate and slept well, and settled in happily to her new home after being adopted at eight months old. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The ...

I hear it all the time now. “Oh, he has FASD.” Well, no he doesn’t, because there is no such thing. Confused? So are most people. In March of this year I posted a discussion of the new DSM-5 ...

When Scotty was younger, he'd sometimes lose control, even at little things like if someone told him "no". Screaming and ...

For the last week, the WA premier has been locked in a bitter and impassioned battle even another massive budget surplus couldn't distract from. At the centre of it were four words he uttered in a ...