University of Salford FASD Research
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Team of researchers working on projects related to the Neurodevelopmental condition Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - caused by the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. Greater Manchester, UK
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The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay® Informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Adopted Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: An Exte...
The UK incident rate of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in looked after populations is estimated to be 27%. The vast majority of these children enter care due to experiences synonymous with th...
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Our latest paper: TRIAL FINDINGS FROM A INTERVENTION DESIGN FOR FASD CAREGIVERS: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Calling all OTs! This podcast is for you. We know you know what FASD is.... but do you know how common it is and how it presents in clinic? From the good people at NHS_GM and Drymester working together to support people living with FASD.
Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to know more about FASD?
In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'.
Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/
#FASDAwarenessMonth
In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'.
Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/
#FASDAwarenessMonth
September 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Calling all OTs! This podcast is for you. We know you know what FASD is.... but do you know how common it is and how it presents in clinic? From the good people at NHS_GM and Drymester working together to support people living with FASD.
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Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to know more about FASD?
In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'.
Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/
#FASDAwarenessMonth
In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'.
Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/
#FASDAwarenessMonth
September 11, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Are you an Occupational Therapist who would like to know more about FASD?
In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'.
Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/
#FASDAwarenessMonth
In our new OT podcast, Maggie Morton and Joanne Pennell discuss the role of sensory integration and how to make the most of your OT 'toolbox'.
Listen here: www.drymester.org.uk/ot-podcast/
#FASDAwarenessMonth
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1/2 Today is #FASD awareness day.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is preventable but too few women know the risks about a condition thought to affect nearly 4% of people. Warnings labels about drinking alcohol during pregnancy are still not mandatory.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is preventable but too few women know the risks about a condition thought to affect nearly 4% of people. Warnings labels about drinking alcohol during pregnancy are still not mandatory.
September 9, 2025 at 7:48 AM
1/2 Today is #FASD awareness day.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is preventable but too few women know the risks about a condition thought to affect nearly 4% of people. Warnings labels about drinking alcohol during pregnancy are still not mandatory.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is preventable but too few women know the risks about a condition thought to affect nearly 4% of people. Warnings labels about drinking alcohol during pregnancy are still not mandatory.
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Our new scoping review of prenatal alcohol exposure and attachment. We found that the current literature is limited and yields inconsistent results.
#FASD
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#FASD
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August 31, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Our new scoping review of prenatal alcohol exposure and attachment. We found that the current literature is limited and yields inconsistent results.
#FASD
@prof-penny.bsky.social @rajamukherjee10.bsky.social @salfordfasd.bsky.social @salforduni.bsky.social
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#FASD
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This popular podcast features Raja Mukerhjee talking about FASD for family doctors - it also makes a really good introduction to the condition for health and public health professionals #FASD #ASD #ADHD #Alcohol open.spotify.com/episode/6q4K...
Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children (focus on FASD)
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August 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
This popular podcast features Raja Mukerhjee talking about FASD for family doctors - it also makes a really good introduction to the condition for health and public health professionals #FASD #ASD #ADHD #Alcohol open.spotify.com/episode/6q4K...
Do you think FASD should be included under the neurodivergent umbrella? #FASD #Different #Autism #ADHD Credit to @autismsupsoc.bsky.social
August 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Do you think FASD should be included under the neurodivergent umbrella? #FASD #Different #Autism #ADHD Credit to @autismsupsoc.bsky.social
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Another specialised court in Winnipeg. There are reasons that these courts are being created and why they are also seeing success.
Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Specialized court helps Manitobans with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, but stigma and scarce resources remain barriers
As the Crown attorney’s sentencing argument to the judge nears the one-hour mark, it is interrupted by a defence lawyer. The lawyer’s client, a teenage girl dressed in a baggy sweatshirt — sitting wit...
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August 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Another specialised court in Winnipeg. There are reasons that these courts are being created and why they are also seeing success.
Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Breaking the cycle of FASD-related crime and punishment www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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We’re gathering opinions on a new potential test for prenatal alcohol exposure. Whether you’re a parent, a health advocate or just care about future health research, your input is invaluable.
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#Health #Research #MakeADifference #POV
We’re gathering opinions on a new potential test for prenatal alcohol exposure. Whether you’re a parent, a health advocate or just care about future health research, your input is invaluable.
Follow QR code below:
#Health #Research #MakeADifference #POV
August 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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We can supervise postgraduate research degrees related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder #FASD
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Do you want to study for a postgraduate research (PGR) degree in FASD? - FASD
We can supervise MSc by Research, Professional Doctorate, and PhD programmes related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) See here for more information on University of Salford research degrees: ...
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August 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
We can supervise postgraduate research degrees related to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder #FASD
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Wishing leading expert in #FASD Professor Larry Burd a very happy retirement 🎉 🎣 🥳
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Professor Larry Burd announces his retirement - FASD
This is to announce the bittersweet news that our friend and colleague Professor Larry Burd has retired. A retirement reception was held on Friday 20th June at the University of North Dakota. Larry is...
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July 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Wishing leading expert in #FASD Professor Larry Burd a very happy retirement 🎉 🎣 🥳
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"Is it worth it to get a diagnosis?"
"Can adults be diagnosed?"
"ADHD meds aren't working"
Our Family Navigators hear this every day and we're here to help. No matter your background or story, support is just a call away.
📞 800-666-6327
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#FASD #Support
"Can adults be diagnosed?"
"ADHD meds aren't working"
Our Family Navigators hear this every day and we're here to help. No matter your background or story, support is just a call away.
📞 800-666-6327
🌐 fasdunited.org/family-navigator
#FASD #Support
July 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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We proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) this month, welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates to the UK FASD Conference 2025.
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June 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
We proudly hosted a landmark event in the field of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) this month, welcoming researchers, practitioners, families, and advocates to the UK FASD Conference 2025.
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One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds
One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds
Rates are three times as high in young women as in young men and mental ill health up across age groups, study shows
Sharp rises in rates of anxiety, depression and other disorders have led to one in four young people in England having a common mental health condition, an NHS survey shows, with young women three times more likely than men to report them.
The study found that rates of such conditions in 16- to 24-year-olds have risen by more than a third in a decade, from 18.9% in 2014 to 25.8% in 2024.
More than a fifth (22.6%) of adults aged 16 to 64 have a common mental health condition, up from 18.9% in 2014.
More than one in four adults (25.2%) reported having had suicidal thoughts during their lifetime, including about a third of 16- 24-year-olds (31.5%) and 25- to 34-year-olds (32.9%).
Self-harm rates have quadrupled since 2000 and risen from 6.4% in 2014 to 10.3% in 2024, with the highest rates among 16- to 24-year-olds at 24.6%, especially young women at 31.7%. Continue reading...
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June 26, 2025 at 6:33 PM
One in four young people in England have mental health condition, NHS survey finds
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Are you a parent of a neurodivergent person, or neurodivergent yourself? Help us explore how unique minds navigate the world! Join our study & play video games to help us measure spatial navigation skills.
Learn more & sign up 👉 edin.ac/3TArAFf
#Neurodiversity #Research
Learn more & sign up 👉 edin.ac/3TArAFf
#Neurodiversity #Research
June 24, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Are you a parent of a neurodivergent person, or neurodivergent yourself? Help us explore how unique minds navigate the world! Join our study & play video games to help us measure spatial navigation skills.
Learn more & sign up 👉 edin.ac/3TArAFf
#Neurodiversity #Research
Learn more & sign up 👉 edin.ac/3TArAFf
#Neurodiversity #Research
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Drinking alcohol is a risk factor for several cancers.
In 2015, approx. 6.5% of deaths in Scotland were attributable to alcohol consumption and 28% of these alcohol-attributable deaths were due to cancer.
This guide summarises the links between alcohol and cancer👇
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In 2015, approx. 6.5% of deaths in Scotland were attributable to alcohol consumption and 28% of these alcohol-attributable deaths were due to cancer.
This guide summarises the links between alcohol and cancer👇
www.shaap.org.uk/publication/...
June 23, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Drinking alcohol is a risk factor for several cancers.
In 2015, approx. 6.5% of deaths in Scotland were attributable to alcohol consumption and 28% of these alcohol-attributable deaths were due to cancer.
This guide summarises the links between alcohol and cancer👇
www.shaap.org.uk/publication/...
In 2015, approx. 6.5% of deaths in Scotland were attributable to alcohol consumption and 28% of these alcohol-attributable deaths were due to cancer.
This guide summarises the links between alcohol and cancer👇
www.shaap.org.uk/publication/...
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#FASD community - young people and parents please consider taking part in this research about improving access to live music - invites everyone to participate @adoptionukscotland.bsky.social @salfordfasd.bsky.social
New study! We are looking for anyone (aged 18 years+) who attends live music to share their experiences so we can understand how to make live music more inclusive.
Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr
#neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI
Please complete this ~30min online survey: lnkd.in/e-52MrAr
#neurodiversity #music #neurodivergent #inclusion #accessibility #EDI
June 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
#FASD community - young people and parents please consider taking part in this research about improving access to live music - invites everyone to participate @adoptionukscotland.bsky.social @salfordfasd.bsky.social
Our latest paper: TRIAL FINDINGS FROM A INTERVENTION DESIGN FOR FASD CAREGIVERS: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
The Impact of a Neurocollaborative Theraplay® Informed Intervention on the Presentations of Developmental Trauma and Attachment Difficulties in Adopted Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: An Exte...
The UK incident rate of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in looked after populations is estimated to be 27%. The vast majority of these children enter care due to experiences synonymous with th...
link.springer.com
June 14, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Our latest paper: TRIAL FINDINGS FROM A INTERVENTION DESIGN FOR FASD CAREGIVERS: link.springer.com/article/10.1...
Research here at the University of Salford makes a difference to peoples lives youtu.be/wbX8z_NSn94?... #research #inequalities #policy
Creating a fairer world for all through our research
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June 14, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Research here at the University of Salford makes a difference to peoples lives youtu.be/wbX8z_NSn94?... #research #inequalities #policy
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Was wonderful to attend the FASD conference at the University of Salford yesterday. As always some inspiring speakers talking about incredible work. #FASDUK2025
June 11, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Was wonderful to attend the FASD conference at the University of Salford yesterday. As always some inspiring speakers talking about incredible work. #FASDUK2025
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Next up is Dr Cheryl McQuire presenting on approaches to research with people with FASD. #FASDUK2025 #nothingaboutuswithoutus
June 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Next up is Dr Cheryl McQuire presenting on approaches to research with people with FASD. #FASDUK2025 #nothingaboutuswithoutus
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And now Anita Gibb from NZ presents her research with parents caring for children with FASD. "Survival parenting, weird humour, tenacity, faith, hope spiritual and cultural practices.." #FASDUK2025
June 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
And now Anita Gibb from NZ presents her research with parents caring for children with FASD. "Survival parenting, weird humour, tenacity, faith, hope spiritual and cultural practices.." #FASDUK2025
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🗣️In our latest blog, @bethmeadows.bsky.social discusses her research into LGBTQIA+ communities and alcohol-free nightlife spaces and explores the potential for these spaces as well as the barriers they may face. #PrideMonth
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Are you being served? PhD research project exploring alcohol-free nightlife spaces for LGBTQIA+ communities - Scottish Health Action on Alcohol Problems
In our latest blog, Beth Meadows discusses her research into LGBTQIA+ communities and alcohol-free nightlife spaces and explores the potential for these spaces as well as the barriers they may face. L...
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June 13, 2025 at 11:39 AM
🗣️In our latest blog, @bethmeadows.bsky.social discusses her research into LGBTQIA+ communities and alcohol-free nightlife spaces and explores the potential for these spaces as well as the barriers they may face. #PrideMonth
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This work is so exciting.
Media Zanganeh from the University of Kent presenting on Aminopeptidases as biomarkers on prenatal alcohol exposure.
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June 11, 2025 at 6:28 PM
This work is so exciting.