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October er 2009 9 The L he Lililwan P Projec ect FASD p D prevalen ence s stud udy was i ini nitiated in o n our commun unity, b being ng the f first t to have ve e ever b been c n conduc ducted d in A Australia and a a world first p popul ulation b n based d study dy.
Marulu u Strategy P Partne ners
- Nindilingarri Cultural Health Services
- Telethon Institute for Kids
- Patches Pediatric Child Health and
Education services
- Department of Education
- University of Sydney
- George Institute for Global Health
What is FA FASD?
Fea eatures es of
- f FASD
SD
Fea eatures es of
- f FASD
SD
Smooth Philtrum Thin upper lip. Small eye openings
Fea eatures es of
- f FASD
SD
Fea eatures es of
- f FASD
SD
Ho How to diagn gnos
- se F
e FASD SD?
Mul ulti Disc sciplinary T Team:
- Paedia
iatric icia ian
- Occupa
pationa nal T Therapi pist
- Speech T
h Ther erapi pist
- Psychol
- log
- gist
Fet etal Alcohol S Syndrom
- me (FAS)
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Growth Restriction Three facial features. Brain Abnormality
Partial Fetal A Alcoh
- hol
- l Syndrom
- me
e (P (P-FA FAS) +
Two facial features Brain Abnormality
Neurode developm pmental D Disorde der- Alcohol Expo posed (ND-AE AE)
Brain Abnormality
What did w we d do?
- Located all children born in 2002 or 2003 and
currently living in the Fitzroy Valley
- Interviewed all parents or carers
- Asked about pregnancy and birth, health,
development and early life trauma
- Reviewed health records
- Information from most (95%) families
- Each child had full medical check in addition to
FASD assessments.
Stage 1 – Results from Parent /Carer interviews
47% 5% 3% 45%
Alcohol use in pregnancy by risk category:
Did not drink Drank low risk Drank risky Drank high risk
Results of Lililwan Project- FASD Prevalence Study
1 in 5 children with FASD
Results of Lililwan Project – FASD Prevalence study
1 in 8 children with FAS
Benefits for r children and families..
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Full ll Medic ical c al check
- A FASD D
Dia iagnosis is an and Managem emen ent p plan
- Referral's to
to a appropriate e hea ealth th s ser ervices
Benefits for r our c r community ty…
- Clinical guidelines – Diagnosis and
care for those affected by FASD.
- Marulu Unit – Advocacy and
Support for children and families.
- Collaborative Circle of Care – to
strengthen the capacity of services to respond to the needs of children and families.
Acknowled edgem emen ents
June Oscar Maureen Carter Elizabeth Elliott James Fitzpatrick Jane Latimer Meredith Kefford Lorian Hayes Carolyn Hartness Marmingee Hand Emily Carter Stanley Shaw Rhonda Shandley Marilyn Oscar Emily Fitzpatrick Gemma Sinclaire Natalie Davey Annette Kogolo Harry Yungabun Barbara Lucas Heather Carmichael-Olson Claire Salter Robyn Doney Genevieve Hawkes Julianne Try Sharon Eadie Charlie Schmidt Samantha Kaiser Raewyn Mutch John Boulton Carol Bower Alex Martiniuk Juliette O’Brien