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.
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)
Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene tips for children with FASD (1 page)
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.
Parental Expectations with an Adult Child Impacted by FASD
Challenges that arise when young adults are transitioning into adulthood; presentation given by a social worker and mother of two children with FASD (1.5 hours, presentation slides available)
Paradigm Shifts: Reframing your thinking process
A short summary of how to change your thinking about children with FASD. Instead of changing the child, change their environment (2 pages).
My Brain, Me and FASD
A booklet to promote wellbeing among children with FASD in a fun and visual format, emphasising the strengths of those with FASD. Caution: uses UK diagnostic terms. (16 pages)
