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.
Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
BC program to increase educator s ability to meet the educational needs of students with FASD; includes resources, videos, classroom toolbox
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)
Safety Plan for Families and Caregivers (FASD)
Health Nexus and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Family and Caregiver support group project, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, have developed this safety plan template, to share with families affected by FASD who may wish to prepare for difficult situations and possible crisis that may come up.
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)
Ontario Disability Support Program
Information about the Ontario Disability Support Program; eligibility; links to forms
Mentoring & FASD
Webcast of a model of mentoring youth and adults with FASD; best ways to build relationships, setting goals, decision making, transition to adult services and between adult services (1.5 hours)
Living with FASD: Myles Himmelreich
Personal story of living with FASD (1 hour)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and the Justice System – (in french)
Information about FASD and justice system including trials, sentencing, fitness to stand trials and memory problems. Caution: uses old diagnostic terms
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: About, causes and co-occurring conditions
General information on FASD; its causes, signs and symptoms, prevention, health effects and links to available supports/resources
Caution: some information is dated
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) programs and services
Reports and supports related to FASD in Ontario; provinces initiative to support those with FASD
FASD Toolkit
This toolkit was designed to educate clinicians, families and communities about FASD through videos, activities and worksheets. Caregivers will also find it useful to educate their families and communities about FASD, especially the Life Skills section and the video library.
