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University of Salford FASD Research

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Team of researchers working on projects related to the Neurodevelopmental condition Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Greater Manchester, UK

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University of Salford FASD Research@salfordfasd.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Calling all OTs! This podcast is for you. We know you know what FASD is.... but do you know how common it is and how it presents in clinic? From the good people at NHS_GM and Drymester working together to support people living with FASD.

DRYMESTER@drymester-nhsgm.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to know more about FASD? In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'. Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/ #FASDAwarenessMonth

Balance North East@balancene.bsky.social · 12mo ago

1/2 Today is #FASD awareness day. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is preventable but too few women know the risks about a condition thought to affect nearly 4% of people. Warnings labels about drinking alcohol during pregnancy are still not mandatory.

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🍁 Christine 🍁@204queenb0574.bsky.social · last yr.

Another specialised court in Winnipeg. There are reasons that these courts are being created and why they are also seeing success. Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...

Specialized court helps Manitobans with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, but stigma and scarce resources remain barriers

As the Crown attorney’s sentencing argument to the judge nears the one-hour mark, it is interrupted by a defence lawyer. The lawyer’s client, a teenage girl dressed in a baggy sweatshirt — sitting wit...

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Alan Price@alanprice.bsky.social · last yr.

Wishing leading expert in #FASD Professor Larry Burd a very happy retirement 🎉 🎣 🥳 @salfordfasd.bsky.social @nationalfasd.bsky.social @rajamukherjee10.bsky.social @prof-penny.bsky.social hub.salford.ac.uk/fasd/news/pr...

Professor Larry Burd announces his retirement - FASD

This is to announce the bittersweet news that our friend and colleague Professor Larry Burd has retired. A retirement reception was held on Friday 20th June at the University of North Dakota. Larry is...

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FASD United@fasdunited.bsky.social · last yr.

"Is it worth it to get a diagnosis?" "Can adults be diagnosed?" "ADHD meds aren't working" Our Family Navigators hear this every day and we're here to help. No matter your background or story, support is just a call away. 📞 800-666-6327 🌐 fasdunited.org/family-navigator #FASD #Support

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The Guardian@theguardian.com · last yr.

One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds

Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study shows Sharp rises in rates of anxiety, depression and other disorders have led to one in four young people in England having a common mental health condition, an NHS survey shows, with young women three times more likely than men to report them. The study found that rates of such conditions in 16- to 24-year-olds have risen by more than a third in a decade, from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024. More than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16 to 64 have a common mental health condition, up from 18.9% in 2014. More than one in four adults (25.2%) reported having had suicidal thoughts during their lifetime, including about a third of 16- 24-year-olds (31.5%) and 25- to 34-year-olds (32.9%). Self-harm rates have quadrupled since 2000 and risen from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2024, with the highest rates among 16- to 24-year-olds at 24.6%, especially young women at 31.7%. Continue reading...

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Miranda Eodanable@fasdresearch.bsky.social · last yr.

#FASD community - young people and parents please consider taking part in this research about improving access to live music - invites everyone to participate @adoptionukscotland.bsky.social @salfordfasd.bsky.social

Dr Keren MacLennan@kerenmaclennan.bsky.social · last yr.

New study! We are looking for anyone (aged 18 years+) who attends live music to share their experiences so we can understand how to make live music more inclusive. Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr #neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI

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University of Salford FASD Research@salfordfasd.bsky.social · last yr.

Our latest paper: TRIAL FINDINGS FROM A INTERVENTION DESIGN FOR FASD CAREGIVERS: link.springer.com/article/10.1...

The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay® Informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Adopted Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: An Exte...

The UK incident rate of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in looked after populations is estimated to be 27%. The vast majority of these children enter care due to experiences synonymous with th...

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SHAAP@shaapalcohol.bsky.social · last yr.

🗣️In our latest blog, @bethmeadows.bsky.social discusses her research into LGBTQIA+ communities and alcohol-free nightlife spaces and explores the potential for these spaces as well as the barriers they may face. #PrideMonth shaap.org.uk/are-you-bein...

Are you being served? PhD research project exploring alcohol-free nightlife spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems

In our latest blog, Beth Meadows discusses her research into LGBTQIA+ communities and alcohol-free nightlife spaces and explores the potential for these spaces as well as the barriers they may face. L...

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