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There is increasing recognition that Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a significant public health issue in the UK where prevalence of prenatal alcohol exposure is estimated at 41%.  In 2018, the Greater Manchester Health and Social Care Partnership (GMHSCP) committed £1.6m in non-recurrent transformation funding towards an initial ‘proof of concept’ programme to reduce alcohol exposed pregnancies (AEP) …

FASD Prevention #DRYMESTER – A digital campaign to reduce Alcohol Exposed Pregnancies and progress towards an ambition of ending new cases of FASD Read More »

In short, we are not exactly sure. It is more difficult to come up with a precise figure for the prevalence of FASD than it is for many other disorders because FASD is so rarely diagnosed. If you were able to access official records of FASD diagnosis, as some researchers have, you would think it …

Just how common is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder? Read More »

Recruitment opens soon for FASDcare: a study on the experience of caregivers of people with FASD in Ireland. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are a range of conditions that can occur following exposure to alcohol before birth. Prenatal alcohol exposure is the most common preventable cause of intellectual disability. A majority of individuals with FASD …

New Research Study on FASD in Ireland Read More »

The prospect of my child ‘ageing out’ of CAHMS and needing to rely on adult psych services is scary. Being parent to a child with FASD can be a very lonely experience. Our child only presented with really difficult behavioural problems when puberty started. Our children need huge advocacy. It sometimes feels overwhelming, alongside the …

Parents in our group share their thoughts and experiences in living with FASD and the services and supports available to them. Read More »