The High Court of Australia has today issued its decision on the case involving Cardinal George Pell. I do not intend to comment on that judgement. But I do wish to address the impact on our community.

Telethon Kids child abuse researcher Dr Melissa O’Donnell, Prof Fiona Stanley & colleagues reveal what govts can do about inevitable increase in family violence due to COVID-19 The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand Monash University UWA Uni of Adelaide Unisa UQ News Murdoch University theconversation.com/what-governmen…

As the virus spreads, inequalities will be made manifest. via New York Times Opinion nytimes.com/2020/04/08/opi…

The Relationship Between #SocioeconomicStatus and #Brain Volume in Children and Adolescents With #Prenatal #Alcohol Exposure. #FASD #NDPAE attenuates SES effects on #Cognition. How much research is needed to hold #BigAlcohol accountable? frontiersin.org/article/10.338…

So many sincere people whose common goal is a humane and effective experience of care for people with mental ill health. Rational scientific approach respecting evidence is crucial but so is advocacy to challenge harmful practices and demand equity in health care.

The pregnant bellies of these Kimberley women were painted to support healthy babies & strong families. Funded by @LocalDrugAction, Beautiful Bumps is run throughout the Kimberley to raise awareness of the risks of drinking alcohol when pregnant. #FASD #fasdawareness

How much do you know about pregnancy and alcohol? The reality may surprise you. Check out the Podcast series Pregnancy and Alcohol: The Surprising Reality! With new episodes every Wednesday! #FASD #FASDAwareness anchor.fm/pasurprisingre…

Elders and doctors come together to create groundbreaking FASD diagnostic framework abc.net.au/news/2020-09-2… Dianne Shanley Assoc Prof Doug Shelton Wei Dr Heidi Webster Karen Moritz UQ Medicine UQ News Griffith Health Queensland Health Gidgee Healing ABC News ABC Rural ABC Radio National

Love our illustration from the FASD Hub Australia virtual event. Lola’s quote about how people with #FASD are “perfectly imperfect” was beautiful ❤️recordings are up on the website if you missed it fasdhub.org.au/virtual-events… UQ Medicine UQ News

If it's to be a merry festive season, consider the child you might conceive smh.com.au/national/if-it…

Ass Prof Michael McDowall:Thinking of Developmental Paediatrics as a "set of purposes" 1) recognising & addressing the biology & the science 2) managing the immediate distress 3) optimising the long-term trajectory for a young person and their family #NBPSA22 #paeds NBPSA

Developmental Paeds is like an Egg and Spoon race - there are so many pressures to "go fast", but taking a more paced, reflective, goal-directed approach can pay off. Thanks for the analogy #NBPSA22 #MedTwitter #Paeds #Paedsrocks

(W permission) Dr Louise Butler's DevPaed Serenity Prayer: "With children, families, colleagues and communities by my side, help me find: - Excellence in learning - Creativity in complexity - Judgement in uncertainty - Passion in advocacy - Kindness always" #NBPSA22 #paeds

Professor Suzanne Carrington - Inclusive schooling for children with disabilities: Inclusive versus Exclusion/ Segregation/ Integration (without adjustments). Exclusion includes gatekeeping with reduced hours of school attendance #NBPSA22

Principles of equity, equality and justice.... still not well understood 😕 with Prof Suzanne Carrington Suzanne Carrington #MedTwitter

nccd portal nccd.edu.au #nbpsa22

Autism section of nccd portal: nccd.edu.au/professional-l…

Prof Suzanne Carrington Suzanne Carrington points #NBPSA22 members to some tips for parents advocating for their child and family from Raising Children @RCN_AUS raisingchildren.net.au/disability/dis… #Paeds #Paedsrock

Relevant paper when considering advocating for inclusive education #nbpsa22 read.qxmd.com/read/34925772/…

Assoc Prof David Dossetor : Severe emotional and behavioural disturbance, ADHD and other mental disorders high prevalence in people with ID (40%) and ASD (70%) indicates a common developmental pathway of disturbance, not discrete, separate disorders #NBPSA22