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Study protocol for screening and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) among young people sentenced to detention in Western Australia

This study aims to establish FASD prevalence among sentenced young people in detention in Western Australia (WA)

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Prevalence and patterns of alcohol use in pregnancy in remote Western Australian communities: The Lililwan Project

Alcohol use in pregnancy is thought to be common in remote Australian communities, but no population-based data are available.

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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: Notifications to the Western Australian Register of Developmental Anomalies

There is increasing attention on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) in Australia, but there are limited data on their birth prevalence.

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Intellectual disability: Population-based estimates of the proportion attributable to maternal alcohol use disorder during pregnancy

The aim of this study was to examine the association between maternal alcohol use disorder and intellectual disability in children.

'We can’t unknow what we’ve learned about Banksia Hill'

The Kids Research Institute Australia has been among a growing number of voices passionately advocating for an overhaul of the way young people in detention are managed in Western Australia.

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Changes in health professionals' knowledge, attitudes and practice following provision of educational resources

We provided health professionals in Western Australia (WA) with educational resources about prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol...

Alcohol and Pregnancy & FASD Research

The ultimate goal of the Alcohol and Pregnancy and FASD Research Team is to make FASD history in Australia.

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No alcohol in pregnancy safest choice

Child health researchers are urging community support to help women avoid alcohol in pregnancy and if planning a pregnancy.

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New screening tool for FASD and ADHD in children

The Kids is trialling a new tool for earlier and easier screening of FASD and ADHD in children, using cutting-edge eye-tracking technology developed by the Kids Brain Health Network in Canada.