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.
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.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
PDF document with a number of articles on FASD research; FASD behaviours and social skills; support for parents. Caution: uses old diagnostic terms (69 pages)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: a guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan
Guideline for diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder across the lifespan.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan
2016 Canadian FASD diagnostic guidelines; Full-text version (91 pages)
Changing the Conversation Symposium: Final Report
The 2019 Canada Northwest FASD Partnership Symposium, entitled “Changing the Conversation” took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 6 & 7, 2019. This report highlights the events of the symposium, and identifies action plans to continue the work of reframing FASD.
Care of Children and Youth with Prenatal Substance Exposure in Child Welfare: A Scoping Literature Review of Best Practices
The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and describe within the existing literature child welfare best practices for children and youth in care with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
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.
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.
Alcohol – Canadian Drug Summary
Summarizes data on the use and risky use of alcohol, including information on drinking patterns, effects on youth and older adults, legal status, costs and impact on health care. The data is presented in the context of Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines in order to inform decision makers on reducing alcohol related harms.
8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD
Webcasts from the 8th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with FASD (10 minutes – 1 hour)
3rd Biennial FASD ONE symposium – Using Screening, Diagnosis and Data to Improve Outcomes
Webinar/presentation by Dr. Jocelynn Cook about diagnosis of FASD and 2016 guidelines (approx. 45 minutes)
