Kurt is joined by Katelyn Mullally, a PhD Candidate in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology at the University of Guelph in Canada, who is researching youth justice, legal decision-making and FASD. They discuss her research on guilty pleas and plea understanding in youth and young adults with FASD. She found that individuals with FASD had difficulty understanding the terms and consequences of guilty pleas compared to those without FASD. She also emphasises the importance of legal professionals being aware of FASD and adapting their practices to support defendants with FASD.

For more information about FASD, please go to: https://www.nofasd.org.au/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewees: Katelyn Mullally

Narrator: Frances Price

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Kurt is joined by Dr David Junior Gilbert from the University of Salford in the UK. He is a University Fellow researching the intersection of FASD and the criminal justice system. His research focuses on factors that make individuals with FASD more vulnerable to involvement in the criminal justice system, such as confabulation, suggestibility, compliance, and acquiescence. Dr. Gilbert is leading a larger international study examining these issues in multiple countries, aiming to provide scientific evidence to support decision-making in the justice system.

For more information about FASD, please go to: https://www.nofasd.org.au/

If you are interested in the international study on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the justice system, at the time of the release of this podcast Dr Gilbert is still recruiting research participants. To express your interest in being involved please see: https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/salford/international-fasd-and-justice-system-study

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewees: Dr David Junior Gilbert

Narrator: Frances Price

The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia.

All rights reserved – No reproduction or use of this content without written consent of Kurt Lewis and NOFASD Australia. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewee. NOFASD makes every effort to ensure all content is free from judgement and stigma. NOFASD’s mission includes reducing stigma for families and individuals impacted by FASD.

Kurt is joined by Julia Riches, Research Officer for the Learning with FASD initiative. They discuss the Learning with FASD project which aims to provide primary school teaching and support staff with evidence-based resources to understand and support children with FASD in Australian primary schools.

You can access the Learning with FASD resources on this page of the NOFASD website: https://www.nofasd.org.au/service-providers/education/

This webpage also provides a wide range of other resources designed to assist educators to become more FASD-informed and confident in using strategies that can assist students who have FASD.

This is a link to the Learning with FASD website: https://learningwithfasd.org.au/

For more information about FASD, please go to: https://www.nofasd.org.au/

For information about the National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Strategic Action Plan which is mentioned in this podcast please see: https://www.nofasd.org.au/strategic-action-plan/

Producers: Kurt Lewis, Louise Gray and Julie Flanagan

Interviewer: Kurt Lewis

Interviewees: Julia Riches

Narrator: Frances Price

The copyright is owned by NOFASD Australia.

All rights reserved - No reproduction or use of this content without written consent of Kurt Lewis and NOFASD Australia. The views expressed in this podcast are those of the interviewee. NOFASD makes every effort to ensure all content is free from judgement and stigma. NOFASD’s mission includes reducing stigma for families and individuals impacted by FASD.