Description

In this episode, host Sophie Guy speaks with Dr Sara McLean about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Dr Sara McLean is a registered psychologist and researcher. She has conducted extensive work to identify the role and impact of developmental differences and FASD in children in out-of-home care.

In this episode you will learn: 

• Prevalence of FASD and the reason for its increase in recent years (06:10)
• How is FASD diagnosed? (12:28)
• What does effective therapeutic intervention look like for children with FASD? (18:33)
• What is helpful for practitioners to know about working with children with FASD? (25:46)

Further information and resources:

• What is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?: https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/what-is-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-fasd

• Understanding the impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on child mental health

• How to support children living with FASD

• How to support caregivers and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

• Systems and service supports for children and families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)

• NOFASD
• FASD HUB

Visit https://emergingminds.com.au/resources/podcast/fasd-podcast/ for all links and further information.