Overview
Background
Natasha is a Clinical Psychologist and Senior Research Fellow at the Child Health Research Centre. Natasha leads the Perinatal and Early Life Exposures Research Group.
The Perinatal and Early Life Exposures Group is dedicated to uncovering the foundational influences on lifelong health and wellbeing. Their research focuses on the critical impact of environmental, nutritional, substance exposures, and psychosocial factors during the perinatal and early childhood periods on long-term health outcomes. By advancing our understanding of these early exposures, they aim to inform public health strategies, improve clinical practices, and ultimately enhance the health and well-being of future generations. Their work contributes to reducing the burden of chronic diseases and mental health disorders, promoting healthier developmental outcomes, intergenerational health benefits and fostering resilient communities.
Availability
- Dr Natasha Reid is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, Griffith University
- Postgraduate Certificate, University of Melbourne
Research interests
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Prevention of prenatal alcohol exposure, including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Developing and implementing effective preventative interventions
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Assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Improving assessment methods and accessibility to services, including early detection.
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Interventions for children with FASD
Developing and implementing effective interventions to improve outcomes for children with FASD and their families.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Online (PACT Online) for parents of children diagnosed with or with increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental disability: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial
Whittingham, Koa, Kirby, Grace, Boyd, Roslyn N., Novak, Iona, Mitchell, Amy E., Reid, Natasha, Keramat, Syed Afroz, Hudry, Kristelle, Barbaro, Josephine, Barfoot, Jacqui, Ware, Robert S., Russo, Fiona, Heussler, Helen, McGlade, Andrea, Bullot, Ashleigh, MacDonald, Megan, Tran, Tommy, Harrington, Sophie, Sheffield, Jeanie, Olson, Rebecca and Costa, Nathalia (2025). Parenting Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Online (PACT Online) for parents of children diagnosed with or with increased likelihood of neurodevelopmental disability: study protocol of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 15 (6) e088981, 1-10. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-088981
2025
Conference Publication
First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts infant neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age
Luke, Carly, Benfer, Kath, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Ware, Robert S., Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Oakes, Ellena, Smith, Maria, Dewis, Donna, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts infant neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age. 37th Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Childhood-onset Disability and 4th Triennial Meeting of the International Alliance of Academies of Childhood Disability, Heidelberg, Germany, 24-28 June. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2025
Other Outputs
Australian Guidelines for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Australian FASD Guidelines Development Group and Reid, Natasha (2025). Australian Guidelines for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Australia: FASD Hub Australia.
2025
Conference Publication
Implementation of a First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age
Luke, Carly, Benfer, Kath, Mick-Ramsamy, Leeann, Ware, Robert S., Leishman, Shaneen, Bosanquet, Margot, Reid, Natasha, Gordon, Anya, Williams, Hailey, Taifalos, Chloe, Smith, Maria, Dewis, Donna, Oakes, Ellena, Kentish, Megan, McNamara, Lynda, Bos, Arend F. and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2025). Implementation of a First Nations culturally-adapted early screening program predicts neurodevelopmental outcomes at 12 months corrected age. Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand (PSANZ) 2025 Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 14-19 March 2025. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2024
Journal Article
Exploring Occupational Therapy Practice for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Skorka, Kelly, Pruner, Misty, Reid, Natasha, Copley, Jodie, McBryde, Catherine, Maloney, Maree and Jirikowic, Tracy (2024). Exploring Occupational Therapy Practice for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 39 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/07380577.2024.2444355
2024
Journal Article
A novel prenatal alcohol use risk perception model: feedback from a Delphi process
Erng, May Na, Reid, Natasha, Moritz, Karen M. and van Driel, Mieke (2024). A novel prenatal alcohol use risk perception model: feedback from a Delphi process. Health Education Research, 39 (6) cyae037, 554-567. doi: 10.1093/her/cyae037
2024
Journal Article
Risk factors associated with child maltreatment in the second generation of a prospective longitudinal Australian birth cohort: a MUSP study
Bull, Claudia, Trott, Mike, Najman, Jake Moses, Reid, Natasha and Kisely, Steve (2024). Risk factors associated with child maltreatment in the second generation of a prospective longitudinal Australian birth cohort: a MUSP study. Social Science and Medicine, 362 117402, 117402. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117402
2024
Conference Publication
Tools for early detection of developmental concerns and/or disability in young children (aged birth–5 years 11 months): A scoping review
Burgess, A., Luke, C., Jackman, M., Wotherspoon, J., Whittingham, K., Benfer, K., Goodman, S., Caesar, R., Nesakumar, T., Bora, S., Honeyman, D., Copplin, D., Reedman, S., Cairney, J., Reid, N., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R. (2024). Tools for early detection of developmental concerns and/or disability in young children (aged birth–5 years 11 months): A scoping review. American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Quebec, QC Canada, 23-26 October 2024. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2024
Journal Article
Prenatal alcohol exposure and associations with physical size, dysmorphology and neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Akison, Lisa K., Hayes, Nicole, Vanderpeet, Chelsea, Logan, Jayden, Munn, Zachary, Middleton, Philippa, Moritz, Karen M., Reid, Natasha and Australian FASD Guidelines Development Group, on behalf of the Australian FASD Guidelines Consortium (2024). Prenatal alcohol exposure and associations with physical size, dysmorphology and neurodevelopment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Medicine, 22 (1) 467, 467. doi: 10.1186/s12916-024-03656-w
2024
Journal Article
Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: a scoping review
Burgess, Andrea, Luke, Carly, Jackman, Michelle, Wotherspoon, Jane, Whittingham, Koa, Benfer, Katherine, Goodman, Sarah, Caesar, Rebecca, Nesakumar, Tiffney, Bora, Samudragupta, Honeyman, David, Copplin, Danielle, Reedman, Sarah, Cairney, John, Reid, Natasha, Sakzewski, Leanne and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2024). Clinical utility and psychometric properties of tools for early detection of developmental concerns and disability in young children: a scoping review. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 67 (3), 286-306. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.16076
2024
Journal Article
Student experiences in a novel interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic: a qualitative study
Garavelis, Khari, Hayes, Nicole, Maloney, Maree, Liddle, Karen, Moritz, Karen, Gullo, Matthew J., Rose, Tanya, Gullo, Hannah, McMah, Rebecca, Heussler, Helen and Reid, Natasha (2024). Student experiences in a novel interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic: a qualitative study. BMC Medical Education, 24 (1) 874, 874. doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-05756-w
2024
Conference Publication
Tools for early detection of developmental concerns and/or disability in young children (aged birth–5 years 11 months): a scoping review
Burgess, A., Luke, C., Jackman, M., Wotherspoon, J., Whittingham, K., Benfer, K., Goodman, S., Caesar, R., Nesakumar, T., Reedman, S., Bora, S., Honeyman, D., Copplin, D., Cairney, J., Reid, N., Boyd, R. and Sakzewski, L. (2024). Tools for early detection of developmental concerns and/or disability in young children (aged birth–5 years 11 months): a scoping review. 12th AusACPDM Biennial Conference, Cairns, QLD Australia, 31 July-3 August 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
2024
Journal Article
Resisting the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a scoping review to determine the cultural responsiveness of diversion programs
Holland, Lorelle, Lee, Claudia, Toombs, Maree, Smirnov, Andrew and Reid, Natasha (2024). Resisting the incarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children: a scoping review to determine the cultural responsiveness of diversion programs. First Nations Health and Wellbeing - The Lowitja Journal, 2 100023, 100023. doi: 10.1016/j.fnhli.2024.100023
2024
Conference Publication
Tools for early detection of developmental concerns and/or disability in young children (aged birth–5 years 11 months): A scoping review
Burgess, A., Luke, C., Jackman, M., Wotherspoon, J., Whittingham, K., Benfer, K., Goodman, S., Caesar, R., Nesakumar, T., Bora, S., Honeyman, D., Copplin, D., Reedman, S., Cairney, J., Reid, N., Sakzewski, L. and Boyd, R.N. (2024). Tools for early detection of developmental concerns and/or disability in young children (aged birth–5 years 11 months): A scoping review. European Academy of Childhood Disability, Bruges, Belgium, 29 May-1 June 2024. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell.
2024
Conference Publication
Current fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic guidelines: a systematic review
Ashley, D. P., Kuhn, M., Hayes, N. and Reid, N. (2024). Current fetal alcohol spectrum disorder diagnostic guidelines: a systematic review. 2024 Southern Regional Meeting (SRM), New Orleans, LA United States, 22-24 February 2024. Philadelphia, PA United States: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
2024
Journal Article
Caregivers' perspectives of support needs for adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Skorka, Kelly, Copley, Jodie, McBryde, Catherine, Meredith, Pamela J. and Reid, Natasha (2024). Caregivers' perspectives of support needs for adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Children and Society. doi: 10.1111/chso.12831
2024
Journal Article
Exploring the experience of service users following attendance at a student-led interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic
Garavelis, Khari Nicola, Hayes, Nicole, Rose, Tanya A., Maloney, Maree, Liddle, Karen, Moritz, Karen, Gullo, Matthew, Gullo, Hannah L., McMah, Rebeccah, Heussler, Helen and Reid, Natasha (2024). Exploring the experience of service users following attendance at a student-led interprofessional neurodevelopmental clinic. Disability and Rehabilitation, 46 (7), 1298-1308. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2023.2193430
2023
Conference Publication
Revising and updating Australia's guidelines for assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Novel approaches to development of diagnostic criteria
Reid, Natasha (2023). Revising and updating Australia's guidelines for assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Novel approaches to development of diagnostic criteria. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2023
Journal Article
Exploring resource implications and models of care for assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a scoping review
Kent, Nykola, Hayes, Nicole, Young, Sophia, Vanderpeet, Chelsea, Shanley, Dianne, Harris, Katrina, Pestell, Carmela, Elliott, Elizabeth and Reid, Natasha (2023). Exploring resource implications and models of care for assessment and diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a scoping review. Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 47 (11), 2022-2032. doi: 10.1111/acer.15198
2023
Journal Article
Factors to be considered as part of a holistic assessment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a scoping review
Reid, Natasha, Kent, Nykola, Hewlett, Nicole, Bagley, Kerryn, Tsang, Tracey W., Goldsbury, Sarah, Williams, Robyn, Akison, Lisa, Holland, Lorelle, Vanderpeet, Chelsea, Doyle, Michael, Boaden, Nirosha and Hayes, Nicole (2023). Factors to be considered as part of a holistic assessment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a scoping review. Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research, 47 (11), 2007-2021. doi: 10.1111/acer.15191
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Natasha Reid is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Perinatal and Early Life Exposures
I am available to supervise students who have an interest in exploring potential impacts and protective effects of a range of different perinatal and early life exposures.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Implementation and evaluation of a culturally responsive framework for assessment diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
Advancing facial dysmorphology diagnostic practices for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Moritz, Dr Lisa Akison
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Doctor Philosophy
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Risk Perceptions : A Conceptual Model - Development and Application
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Moritz
Completed supervision
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2025
Doctor Philosophy
The Co-design of Transformative Healing and Adungadoo Pathways: Preventing the Criminalisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children with Complex Support Needs
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Andrew Smirnov
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a strengths-focused interprofessional collaborative practice framework to support the needs of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and their families
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jodie Copley
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Prevalence of prenatal alcohol exposure and effects on placental stress pathways and adolescent bone health
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Karen Moritz
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Natasha Reid directly for media enquiries about:
- alcohol use during pregnancy
- fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
- neurodevelopmental conditions
- prenatal alcohol exposure
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