Changing the Conversation Symposium: Final Report
The 2019 Canada Northwest FASD Partnership Symposium, entitled “Changing the Conversation” took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 6 & 7, 2019. This report highlights the events of the symposium, and identifies action plans to continue the work of reframing FASD.
Care of Children and Youth with Prenatal Substance Exposure in Child Welfare: A Scoping Literature Review of Best Practices
The purpose of this scoping review was to identify and describe within the existing literature child welfare best practices for children and youth in care with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
CanFASD Blog
News, articles, reviews and research on FASD
CanFASD – Canada FASD Research Network
Research and evidence-based information on many FASD topics including school/education, diagnosis, financial support, Indigenous, interventions, justice, sexuality and stigma
Calming Activities
Self-care and calming techniques for parents/caregivers (1 page)
Best Practices for FASD Service Delivery – Guide and Evaluation Tool Kit
This document is intended to provide guidance for individuals and agencies working with clients with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families. Together as a single source, a best practice guide and evaluation tool kit are provided for use by agencies and their staff.
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.
