Recovering Hope
Recovering Hope is an intimate and evocative video about the mothers and families of children who are affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). The video, created for viewing by women in recovery and their counselors, is divided into to half-hour episodes to allow time for discussion within a treatment session.
Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
BC program to increase educator s ability to meet the educational needs of students with FASD; includes resources, videos, classroom toolbox
Printable Picture Cards
Printable picture cards of various places, emotions and activities to help children with FASD learn and communicate
PreventFASD.info
The National Organisation for FASD, previously NOFAS-UK, has launched a public outreach campaign aimed at young adults. The new FASD prevention project, “Educating Young People about the Risks of Alcohol in Pregnancy”, targets the 15- to 25-year old range.
Prenatal alcohol exposure and infant gross motor development: a prospective cohort study
Maternal alcohol consumption in pregnancy may have adverse effects on child gross motor (GM) development. This study examined the association between prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and infant GM development at 12-months of age.
Pregnant Women’s Risk Perception of the Teratogenic Effects of Alcohol Consumption in Pregnancy
This is an article about a study that was conducted in order to analyze risk perception of alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
Practical Strategies and Support for Families Affected by FASD
Webcast of practical ideas for families affected by FASD; how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children; how to help youth with FASD (2 hours)
Population-based prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Canada
The objective of this study was to determine the population-based prevalence of FASD among elementary school students, aged 7 to 9 years, in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in Ontario, Canada.
Safety Plan for Families and Caregivers (FASD)
Health Nexus and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Family and Caregiver support group project, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, have developed this safety plan template, to share with families affected by FASD who may wish to prepare for difficult situations and possible crisis that may come up.
Picture This: Life as a Parent of Children with FASD
Originally a film by the Film Board of Canada; Indigenous community members share their personal stories on raising children with FASD (19 minutes)
Let’s Talk About FASD – (in french)
Information for parents and caregivers about routines, behaviours, advocating for your child; some personal anecdotes/stories; information on accesing professionals. Note: uses outdated diagnostic terms (64 pages)
Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene tips for children with FASD (1 page)
