Pregnancy, Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality
How much do you know about pregnancy and alcohol? The reality may surprise you. Alcohol exposure while in the womb may cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, in the unborn child. It is more common than many people realise. It may lead to lifelong physical and developmental impairments. For such an impactful disorder, it is rarely spoken about in the popular media. This podcast will take the listener behind the scenes to chat with the people who understand FASD the most and to find out more about this surprising reality.
Episodes
Kurt is joined by Professor Anita Gibbs, of the University of Otago, New Zealand and Julie Flanagan. NOFASD’s National Projects and Communications Manager. Together they discuss a research article based on the outcomes of the Families Linking with Families program and the benefits of the program as confirmed by participating caregivers.. The Families Linking with Families program is an online support group developed by NOFASD Austr...
Kurt is joined by Dr Jeffrey Wozniak; a clinical paediatric neuropsychologist at the University of Minnesota and Dr Blake Gimbel; also a paediatric neuropsychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Ohio State University. They discuss their recent research which includes using brain imaging techniques, using online cognitive assessment tools to aid in FASDdiagnosis, and examining the role o...
Kurt is joined by Katelyn Mullally, a PhD Candidate in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of Guelph in Canada, who is researching youth justice, legal decision-making and FASD. They discuss her research on guilty pleas and plea understanding in youth and young adults with FASD. She found that individuals with FASD had difficulty understanding the terms and consequences of guilty pleas compared to those witho...
Kurt is joined by Dr David Junior Gilbert from the University of Salford in the UK. He is a University Fellow researching the intersection of FASD and the criminal justice system. His research focuses on factors that make individuals with FASD more vulnerable to involvement in the criminal justice system, such as confabulation, suggestibility, compliance, and acquiescence. Dr. Gilbert is leading a larger international study examini...
Kurt is joined by Julia Riches, Research Officer for the Learning with FASD initiative. They discuss the Learning with FASD project which aims to provide primary school teaching and support staff with evidence-based resources to understand and support children with FASD in Australian primary schools.
You can access the Learning with FASD resources on this page of the NOFASD website: https://www.nofasd.org.au/service-providers/educ...
This episode marks the five-year anniversary since the very first episode of NOFASD’s podcast series: “Pregnancy, Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality”. For this special anniversary episode Kurt is joined again by Louise Gray, Chief Executive Officer of NOFASD Australia, to chat about key issues related to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. They discuss the ongoing work of NOFASD Australia, which this year is celebrating its 25th...
Kurt is joined by Christine Brooks; an experienced teacher, NOFASD board member and carer of a child with FASD, and also Sophie; a biological mother of a child with FASD. Together they chat about FASD in the early childhood sector, the things to know about FASD in an early childhood setting, and the special resources that have been developed to help these educators develop an awareness and understanding of FASD.
Kurt is joined by Prue Walker and Dr Kerryn Bagley in a panel interview about social workers and FASD. Together they discuss how they first learned about FASD, the role social workers play in assisting people with FASD and their families. They also examine outcomes, risk surrounding FASD and how social workers can become better informed in relation to this ‘invisible’ disability.
Learn more about International FASD Awareness Day: ...
Kurt is joined by Angelene Bruce; a biological mother of a child with FASD, a FASD advocate, speaker and parent mentor.
Together they chat about Ange’s FASD journey, her appearance on the Channel Ten TV show, The Project and caring for a child with FASD.
For more information about FASD, please go to: https://www.nofasd.org.au/
The Project – “Hidden Epidemic Of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd1yOhImDKA
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Kurt is joined by David, Nick and Mav each of whom is a male who cares for a child with FASD. While each of them has come into their child’s life in a different way, they find similarities in their experiences. Together they discuss what it is like to care for a child with FASD, including the challenges they face and how they help their children develop their own individual strengths. They also share the tools and resources that ha...
Kurt is joined by Nicole Hewlett, a proud Palawa woman and researcher with the University of Queensland. Nicole is currently undertaking a PhD focusing on the development and implementation of Australia’s first FASD Indigenous Framework. They talk about this framework; improving medical care for people with FASD; the importance of a strengths-based approach in terms of FASD and creating equal partnerships between medical profession...
We are back with a new series and a new name for our little Podcast. The first episode of Series 05 of Pregnancy. Alcohol and FASD: The Surprising Reality will be released this coming Friday the 2nd of June 2023.
Kurt is joined by Professor Anita Gibbs; a Professor at the University of Otago, a registered social worker and a regular facilitator of a parent/caregiver support groups for families with children with FASD. They talk about Anita’s experience with FASD which is two-fold and covers both her teaching and research as an academic, and also her lived experience as a parent caring for two boys with FASD. They also chat about FASD in the...
Kurt is joined by Dr Natalie Phillips, who has a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and PhD (Neuropsychology) from the University of Sydney. They discuss her research and presentation that won the People’s Choice Award in the “Three-minute Thesis” session at NOFASD’s conference, “The FASD Forum ’22”. Natalie’s submission for the “Three-minute Thesis” was titled: Caring for children with FASD: importance of understanding the whole family...
In this very special September International Awareness Day episode, Kurt is joined by Dr Kenneth Lyons Jones and Dr Christina Chambers. Dr Jones chats about his identification of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FAS as it was first termed back in 1970. Dr Chambers chats about recent medical discoveries that are likely to make the process of FASD diagnosis significantly easier. They both talk about attitudes towards FASD and know...
In the first episode of NOFASD’s podcast series for 2022, Kurt is joined by Jennifer Catlin; a woman who has only recently been diagnosed with FASD. They talk about her life being a jigsaw puzzle, how this invisible disability has affected her life and how her life has been improved through her diagnosis.
For more information about FASD, please go to:
Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan
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In this last episode of the year, Kurt is joined by FASD Podcasters from around the globe. Natalie Vecchione from FASD Hope, Jeff Noble from the FASD Success Show, Clare Devanney-Glynn and Jessica Rutherford from Spotlight on FASD and Robbie Seale from FASD Family Life.
They chat about their podcasting journey, the positive developments in FASD research and programs going on in each of their countries. They also share knowledge and...
Kurt is joined Dr Melissa Cheung, Research Fellow at the University of Sydney and Manager of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Australian Registry (FASDAR).
They chat about FASDAR, the benefits to children with FASD who are registered with this service and the need for more research into the prevalence of FASD in Australia.
For more information about FASDAR please check out this website:
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Kurt is joined by Gilberto Spencer, FASD Advocate, Brain Coach, Mentor and Podcaster. They chat about his FASD symptoms, the events leading up to his diagnosis and the release of his podcast series; “The FASD Brain”. Gilberto is the first person with FASD to host and produce his own podcast series.
To listen to Gilberto’s podcast series please click on the link below:
https://www.thefasdbrain.com/podcast
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Kurt is joined by Robyn Smith the National Helpline Manager for NOFASD Australia. They chat about her work with the NOFASD Helpline service which is dedicated to reducing the harm caused by alcohol-exposed pregnancies and improving lives for those living with FASD. They discuss who can use this service and what kinds of information and help that our helpline operators can provide.
NOFASD Australia Helpline: 1800 860 613
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