Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This article reviews current empirically tested interventions, methodological challenges, and suggestions for future directions in research on the treatment of FASD.
Becoming a Successful Adult Learner
Information on how to prepare for post-secondary education; strategies for adult learners (1.5 hours; presentation slides available)
Becoming a Guardian
Information about obtaining guardianship; links to the forms that need to be filled out
Be Safe – Have an Alcohol Free Pregnancy
Printer-friendly handout in English and 11 other languages for future parents: provides information and tips about alcohol use in pregnancy and FASD.
Back to School Tips
Back to school strategies for children with FASD (1 page)
Baby Steps – Caring for Babies with Prenatal Substance Exposure
Caring for babies with prenatal exposure to substances, including: attachment; sleeping; crying and feeding information; infant development; and overall health and care. Caution: uses old FASD diagnostic terms (104 pages)
Assisted Housing
Information about assisted housing; links to organizations across Ontario and some in other provinces (webpage)
Assisted Employment
Information about assisted employment; links to Ontario programs and services and some in other provinces (webpage)
An Evaluation of the Predictive Validity of the SAVRY and YLS/CMI in Justice-Involved Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Research article. Despite the high prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in youth criminal justice settings, there is currently no research supporting the use of violence risk assessment tools in this population. This study examined the predictive validity of total and domain scores on the Structured Assessment of Violence Risk in Youth (SAVRY) and the Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory (YLS/CMI) in justice-involved youth with FASD.
An Accommodated Self-Care List for the Exhausted Parent
This blog post offers 14 suggestions for self-care for parents and caregivers of individuals with FASD.
Alex’s Success Story
A student’s first grade success story; information about his experiences in the classroom (9 minutes)
Alcohol, Pregnancy, and your Mental Health during COVID-19
This one-page infographic provides resources and links on alcohol, pregnancy and mental health. It is available on canfasd.ca in English, French, Mandarin and Spanish.
