Tips for Parents and Caregivers
38 tips for caregivers on a variety of topics (40 pages)
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) – (in french)
FASD research; FASD behaviours and social skills; support for parents. Caution: uses older diagnostic terms (75 pages)
Succession Planning: What parents & caregivers of a loved one with FASD need to know
Information regarding succession planning.
Strengthening the Parent-Child Attachment Relationship in Children and Parents Affected by FASD – Red Flags and Practical Strategies
Webcast about how parents can strengthen their relationships with their children living with FASD (2 hours)
Strategies for Assisting Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Social skills, teaching strategies, information about attention and learning (66 pages)
Starting Places: Oppositional Behavior
Oppositional behaviors can be very challenging. There is no “magic thing” that can stop them, but we can begin to try and decrease them by taking a step back and adjusting our approach. In this video Nate Sheets discusses strategies for families and caregivers. (6 min.)
So You Have Been Diagnosed with FASD – Now What?
Information for youth diagnosed with FASD; information on social skills and healthy relationships; education and learning difficultes; tips on dealing with police and the justice system (126 pages)
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.
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)
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 Note: uses outdated diagnostic terms (64 pages)
Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully
Audio podcast interview with Eileen Devine, LCSW, and expert on FASD. She discusses the challenges for kids with brain differences and their parents and offers helpful strategies. Duration: 54 minutes.
