Spotlight On FASD

This week Jessica is flying solo with a short episode on identifying FASD in the classroom, what might the indicators be and what could you do if you suspect a child has FASD? With Jessica Rutherford.

We are back with another season and this time focusing on one very specific topic, education! And where better to start right at the beginning. This entire season is going to be so important for those working in education in any capacity due to the scale of FASD in the UK and the issues that can arise from being disengaged with education. It's real and raw, but one that must be shared. | With Clar...

This week we are tying up our second season of Spotlight on FASD in conversation with Angie, an inspirational biological mother of a child with FASD from Melbourne, Australia. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week delve deeper into our sensory journey with Emily from 21st Sensory Podcast about navigating life with SPD and Autism alongside a sibling with FASD. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we talk all things Sensory and FASD to the wonderful Maggie Morton, Paediatric Occupational Therapist. We discuss how an OT assessment can be life changing for a child or young person living with FASD. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we talk about a topic that is an integral part of living with FASD - Sensory needs. We start to explore exactly what that means and how it impacts those with FASD and the people supporting them. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

In this week's episode we open up the conversation around this very tricky aspect of living with FASD. So many parents, carers, teachers and other professionals really struggle with what feels like being lied to, we talk about what it really is and how we make the adjustments required to handle it. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we talk to Dr Alan Price about some of his research around FASD and trauma, the prevalence of FASD in the UK and his PHD on FASD and Trauma. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we talk about how and when you might talk to your child or young person about their diagnosis of FASD. We understand that everyone's story is unique so we offer some tips and advice that will help with this vital step in your journey. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we talk to Martin Clarke and listen to his wonderfully honest take on FASDs and Social Work. Martin has over 25 years of experience as a social worker in child protection and has spent the last 14 years delivering FASDs training on behalf of TACT  to foster carers and other professionals. Martin talks to us about how learning about FASDs and what they are, changed his professional p...

In this weeks episode were acknowledging the realities that come with not returning to school after the Christmas break, the last minute closures and navigating home learning whilst trying to hold it all together. Or at least look like you're holding it all together! With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

We're back! Happy New Year and welcome to Season 2 of Spotlight on FASD! This week we're chatting to Nick & Sharon Tassone, the wonderful, determined and motivated mother and son duo who co-founded CAMP- A FASD Community. 

In this weeks episode we want to highlight the positives. The abilities of those with FASD to give us an insight into their world, the things they teach us, they way they make us laugh. We chat about how our personal journies with FASD have brought joy to our lives, and we reflect on 2020. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we chat with Natalie Vecchione, creator and host of FASD Hope, a wonderful American podcast.  Natalie talks to us about parenting a child with FASD and her reasons for creating her podcast and her message of hope. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

This week we talk about how and why Christmas looks very  different for FASD families. Then we talk tips and strategies to make Christmas a different kind of lovely. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

In the second part of our brilliant interview with Dr Raja Mukherjee, he talks about why the narrative around FASD needs to change. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

In this weeks episode, part 1 of our very first guest interview, we welcome the one and only Dr Raja Mukherjee. With almost 20 years experience he’s a big deal in the FASD world so this episode is definitely one not to be missed! Come back next week to listen to part 2! With Clare Devanney-Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

In this weeks episode we're highlighting the message at the core of everything we do. There's still a stigma hovering around FASD due to it being caused by prenatal alcohol exposure, but we want to open conversations in ways that project absolutely no shame or blame. Whilst this stigma remains, we make it almost impossible for women to have open and honest conversations of alcohol use in pregnancy...

In this episode we acknowledge the additional pressures placed on parents/carers as we face a second National lockdown. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

In this episode we start to scratch the surface about how sleep is impacted by Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford

In this episode we cover what Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is. With Clare Devanney Glynn and Jessica Rutherford.

Who are we and why have we created a podcast on FASD? With Clare Devanney-Glynn and Jessica Rutherford