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Alcohol & Pregnancy - No Blame, No ShameNew Australian Book - Available Now!!! This book is the sequel to Alcohol and Pregnancy – A Mother’s Responsible Disturbance, by Elizabeth Russell (NOFASARD Qld Rep). Along with a short history of the author and her family it explores how prenatal alcohol exposure has affected the lives of sixteen Australians. Stories range from a mother challenged by symptoms consistent with FASD who has given birth to a baby, now a teenager, who was prenatally exposed to alcohol; to the exasperation of a young woman with pFAS trying to live her life based on the values with which she was raised, but falling short of her goal again and again. These stories highlight how they coped, strategies they used, mistakes they made, their pain and heartache—and their triumphs and tragedies. Alcohol & Pregnancy - A Mother's Responsible DisturbanceAuthor, Elizabeth Russell (NOFASARD Qld Rep) This book is a must-read for parents and health professionals, and is an account of how prenatal alcohol exposure can have dramatic affects on children’s health and wellbeing. Elizabeth Russell uncovers the circumstances that lead to both her children being diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, (FASD), a condition that occurs when a pregnant woman consumes alcohol. Rural Health Education Foundation - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum DisorderThis program discusses FASD within the context of prevention, diagnosis, early intervention and long term management and support for sufferers and families. You can watch this program via online with Windows Media Player software or you can also purchase a copy on DVD or VHS video. |