The Hidden Disability
This booklet is meant to be a quick reference guide on FASD.
Treatment algorithm for the use of psychopharmacological agents in individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol and/or with diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
This article shares a new guide to help doctors safely prescribe medications for people with FASD.
FASD and Medication
FASD and Medication: Publications Library.
Confabulation: an introduction for psychologists
Information for psychologists on how to address confabulation for patients with FASD.
Confabulation: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals
This article provides information about confabulation, including its characteristics and etiology, links to psychological and neurological disorders, its impact on others, and considerations for mental health professionals.
Provincial Guideline for the Clinical Management of High-Risk Drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder
The objective of this guideline is to provide recommendations, supported by rigorously reviewed evidence, for the full spectrum of medical and psychosocial interventions available to treat patients with high-risk drinking and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD).
Treatment and care for pregnant women who use alcohol and/or other drugs
This sheet provides information for service providers on treatment for women dependent on alcohol, who are at the highest risk of having a child born with FASD.
Engaging Clients Who Use Substances
This document is intended to support nurses and health care professionals to support clients experiencing a substance use disorder. It will broaden your understanding of the factors that affect clients experiencing substance use disorders.
Learning Disabilities Association of Ontario: Professionals Workshop Series: Introduction to LDs and ADHD
3-part workshop series which will provide an overview of Learning Disabilities, Strategies for the Classroom Teacher, and an ADHD Workshop for Educators.
The “Pebble in Your Shoe” Model of Effectiveness: Laurentian University Undergraduate Students’ Perspectives on Campaigns Regarding Alcohol Use During Pregnancy
Using intersectionality theory, basic qualitative design, thematic analysis and focus group discussion, the “Pebble in Your Shoe” Model of Effectiveness was developed based on community perspectives. This model could be utilized in the development and evaluation of future Level 1 FASD Prevention campaigns.
Caregiver approaches, resiliencies, and experiences raising individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A study protocol paper
The goal of this paper is to share information about why and how this study is being done, and potentially guide other teams in developing similar projects to better understand caregivers’ experiences, needs, and successes. Documenting and giving voice to the breadth and depth of caregiver experiences will help us to tailor services and supports, develop resources, stimulate knowledge translation based in resilience and protective factors, guide future studies, and inform evidence-based policy initiatives.
Mindfulness for Caregivers Podcast Series
Sue leads us through a guided meditation as a tool for caregivers.
