Table 2 FASD Diagnostic Clinic Team Composition (n = 34)
From: International survey of diagnostic services for children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Type of Staff | Number of clinics |
|---|---|
Number of clinics with any Psychology Professional | 33 |
   Psychologist | 30 |
   Neuropsychologist | 10 |
   Psychometrists | 1 |
Number of clinics with any Medical Professional | 34 |
   General Paediatrician | 21 |
   Geneticist/Dysmorphologist | 12 |
   Developmental Paediatrician | 8 |
   Nurses | 4 |
   Child Psychiatrist | 4 |
   Physician | 1 |
   Paediatrician/Toxicologist | 1 |
   Endocrinologist | 1 |
   Ophthalmologist | 1 |
Number of clinics with any Allied Health Professional | 23 |
   Occupational Therapist | 23 |
   Speech Therapist | 23 |
   Physiotherapist | 14 |
   Dietician | 1 |
   Audiologist | 1 |
Number of clinics with any Family Support Professional | 29 |
   Social Worker | 22 |
   Mental Health Worker | 14 |
   Family/Follow up Support Worker (non-diagnostic) | 13 |
   Case Manager | 9 |
   Cultural Worker | 5 |
   Family Advocate | 4 |
   Drug and Alcohol Worker | 2 |
   Child Protection Worker | 1 |
   Genetic counsellor | 1 |
   Child Development Counsellors | 1 |
   Home based parent-child therapists | 1 |
Number of clinics with any Education Professional | 8 |
   Licensed Educational Diagnostician | 3 |
   Teacher | 3 |
   Education Specialist | 2 |
Number of clinics with any specified Administrative Support: | 7 |
   Clinic/Team Coordinator | 7 |
   General administrative support | 2 |
Number of clinics with any additional Research Support Workers: | 5 |
   Maternal Interviewer | 3 |
   Research Assistant | 1 |
   Residents/post doctoral fellows/interns | 1 |