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Misunderstood and overlooked: living with FASD
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A new national research centre is aiming to improve how FASD is prevented, diagnosed and supported.
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, but because its effects are often hidden, it can go unrecognised for years. As a new Australian research centre dedicated to FASD prepares to launch, people living with the condition and advocates say stigma and misunderstanding remain barriers to diagnosis and support.
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Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a lifelong disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, but because its effects are often hidden, it can go unrecognised for years. As a new Australian research centre dedicated to FASD prepares to launch, people living with the condition and advocates say stigma and misunderstanding remain barriers to diagnosis and support.
In this episode:
- Jessica's journey to getting a FASD diagnosis.
- How many Australians are impacted by FASD.
- The stigma associated with FASD and its impacts.
- The barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and Australia's first FASD Indigenous Framework.
- The experiences of people with FASD in the criminal justice system.
- How the new national FASD research centre hopes to help.
Listen to more episodes of SBS News in Depth, and follow the show on the SBS Audio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
For the latest news from Australia and around the world, visit SBS News and follow us on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.