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Reporting bias may contribute to ambiguous and conflicting findings on fetal effects of low to moderate pregnancy alcohol exposure.

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

There is a need for further professional development for midwives on screening and brief intervention regarding alcohol consumption during pregnancy and FASD

The use of standard methods to identify when to refer individuals who may have FASD for specialist assessment could help improve the identification of this...

This research developed messages to promote abstinence from alcohol during pregnancy and identified elements that enhance message persuasiveness.

Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) are at an elevated suicide risk compared with those in the general population. This public health issue warrants further research attention to help inform the development of prevention and intervention efforts. Our study is the first to characterize suicidality (i.e., suicidal ideation/suicide attempt) and explore associated risk factors in young individuals with FASD within the Australian context.

This community partnered pilot research, evaluated a school-based program to reduce the behavioral impact of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Visual motor integration and handwriting skills were often impaired in this population of young people in a youth detention centre

Supports healthcare professionals to understand how to make a diagnosis of FASD and to provide support for those diagnosed with FASD

This study aims to establish the current knowledge, attitudes, experiences and practices regarding FASD and other neurodevelopmental impairments among youth custodial officers