Behavioral Symptoms & Accommodations for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Two-page document listing some potential behavioural symptoms of people with FASD and some of the accommodations that can be provided.
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.
Back to School Tips
Back to school strategies for children with FASD (1 page)
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, Pregnancy, and your Mental Health during COVID-19
This one-page infographic provides resources and links on alcohol, pregnancy and mental health. It is available on canfasd.ca in English, French, Mandarin and Spanish.
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.
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.
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)
