❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Attorney General about developing a model definition of 'cognitive impairment' to include Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), as recommended in a report. The government acknowledges the report and is considering its recommendations as part of a broader approach to FASD.
AnsweredQoN 253Legislative Council
Asked
21 March 2019
Member
Portfolio
Leader of the House representing the Attorney General
QuestionView source ↗
FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
DISORDER
253. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the report ''When
your disability doesn't fit — Ending discrimination against
people with FASD in Western Australian law and policy'' and the
problematic treatment of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, given it might not
be accompanied by significant intellectual impairment.
(1) Does the
government intend to develop a model definition of ''cognitive
impairment'', which includes FASD as recommended in this report?
(2) If yes to (1), when will this
happen?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
DISORDER
253. Hon ALISON XAMON to the Leader of the House
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the report ''When
your disability doesn't fit — Ending discrimination against
people with FASD in Western Australian law and policy'' and the
problematic treatment of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, given it might not
be accompanied by significant intellectual impairment.
(1) Does the
government intend to develop a model definition of ''cognitive
impairment'', which includes FASD as recommended in this report?
(2) If yes to (1), when will this
happen?
(3) If no to (1), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) The
government is aware of the report and is giving consideration to its
recommendations as part of its work to develop an approach to FASD generally.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
some notice of the question.
(1) The
government is aware of the report and is giving consideration to its
recommendations as part of its work to develop an approach to FASD generally.
(2)–(3) Not applicable.
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