Becoming a Successful Adult Learner
Information on how to prepare for post-secondary education; strategies for adult learners (1.5 hours; presentation slides available)
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 Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT)
The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) is a 10-item screening tool developed by the World Health Organization (WHO) to assess alcohol consumption, drinking behaviors, and alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol and Pregnancy Brief Intervention Guides
The resources in this section were developed to support service providers to successfully engage with women and their partners on alcohol use, pregnancy, and prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). While many aspects of FASD prevention are interconnected, current evidence and practice issues have been synthesized into eight topics that allow service providers to explore issues from different perspectives and that are most relevant to their own practice.
Advocacy: Successes and Struggles
Tips for parent/caregivers on advocating for their children in different areas of their lives including at work, at school, in the healthcare system, with the judicial system (14 pages)
A Place Where I Belong: Community Making a Difference
The story of how one community is walking beside an individual with FASD on his journey of self-discovery, healing and belonging (7 min)
