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Sunday, October 23, 2022

FASD News 42/2022

CBC (Canada) - Mi'kmaw elder wants more funding for fetal alcohol syndrome treatment in First Nations
A service model that supports youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is making a positive difference in First Nations communities, but more resources are needed to make access to it more equitable, says a Mi'kmaw elder.
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Independent Australia (Australia) - Children with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder need more help
Because of ignorance, diagnosis and treatment of children with FASD are delayed — even though early intervention is of utmost importance for children with associated problems, writes Joan McColl.
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NW Peace FASD Network (Canada) - Looking for adults with FASD to share about their strengths and successes!
There is not a lot of research on strengths and success in people with FASD. Strengths-based research is important for creating a more balanced, hopeful, and optimistic understanding about FASD. This can ultimately increase wellbeing for people with FASD and their families.
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CanFASD (Canada) - The Canada FASD Research Network is thrilled by the introduction of Bill S-253: An Act respecting a national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
The Canada FASD Research Network is thrilled by the introduction of Bill S-253: An Act respecting a national framework for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, today in the Senate of Canada by the Honourable Senator Mohamed Iqbal Ravalia.
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Parenting Hub (South Africa) - HOW DOES FOETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AFFECT BABIES?
According to Affinity Health, a leading provider of high-quality health cover, South Africa has the highest prevalence of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) globally.
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UPCOMING 
Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education - Behind the scenes of Every Moment Matters
Behind the scenes of Every Moment Matters is a 90-minute webinar where we will explore some of the key elements of this ground-breaking national health promotion campaign.
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The National Organisation for FASD - Transition into Adulthood & Avoid Secondary Disability-Raja & Neil Book Club
This session will be presented by Prof. Raja Mukherjee and will be based on Chapter 26 of the book.
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FASD Hub Scotland - Wednesday Webinar - Kenny La Joy
On Wednesday 2nd November, we welcome Kenny LaJoy to the Wednesday Webinar. 
Join us as Kenny discusses his childhood; diagnosis and his life as an adult with FASD. He will also discuss his new book, It's OK to Be You: Living Well with FASD or Other Disabilities'.
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FASD Greater Manchester - FASD online school drop in
This is an informal drop in session where all school staff can ask questions related to FASD, is there something you would like to know more about, resources you would like to know about or something you are struggling to understand.
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Learning with FASD - Building Capacity: The Case of Supporting Students Impacted by FASD
Supporting all students in our schools is challenging; the observed increase in diversity of student’ needs in our schools has added to this challenge. Recent forums have linked this challenge with teacher burnout and teachers leaving the profession.
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FASD Success - THE CAREGIVER KICK START WORKSHOP
It’s almost time for my free once-a-year Caregiver Kick Start Workshop. This workshop is designed to give you a better understanding of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder, so you can have better days at home, and get those around you who don’t understand FASD on board.
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Association of Child Protection Professionals - New developments in research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) 8 December 2022
The aim of the session is to provide an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), a condition caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy, discuss its implications for the field of child protection and consider why it has been a long neglected area of focus.
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CanFASD - FASD and Sexuality: The Importance of Sexual Health
This webinar will provide an overview of sexuality and FASD while giving a summary of relevant literature and identifying gaps for future research.
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Inspire Me Events - FASD – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Management Strategies
Joanna Buckard, is a specialist FASD trainer and Health and Social Care Lecturer and has been working within the FASD field for 18 years and within the health, social and education sector for 25 years. Her education includes BSc Psychology, MSc Developmental Psychology and a PGCE.
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VIDEOS and RESOURCES
Surrey Place - Presentation 1: Psychotropic Medication for FASD
Dr. Mela and a team of 12 multidisciplinary, international experts have spent over two years developing a decision-tree medication algorithm to guide prescribers as they see patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder/Neurobehavioral Disorder Associated with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (FASD/ND-PAE).
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Dept of Social Development South Africa - #FASD #FASDfreeMzans
A recap of the 9-9-9 #FASD  campaign: Tavern owner, Vuyolwethu Mjojo urges fellow tavern owners not to sell alcohol to children and pregnant women.
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The Florida Center For Early Childhood - FASD Warrior Florida Voices for Health
Every September, in honor of National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month, The Florida Center for Early Childhood recognizes FASD Warriors that go above and beyond to not only understand FASD, but also raise awareness about the disorder and advocate for those individuals living with it.
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JumpStartPsychology 1 - Not so easy skills… starting the day – FASD
This video outlines the everyday skills and abilities that we often take for granted such as getting out of bed and getting ready for the day.
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JJ Medicine - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) | Risk Factors, Pathophysiology, Signs & Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is one of five conditions within the fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), of which it is the most severe. All FASD conditions are due to prenatal exposure to alcohol (due to maternal consumption of ethanol or alcohol during pregnancy).
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The Social Work Rants Podcast - Fetal Alcohol syndrome disorder & Child Welfare
Dr. Liam Curran is a published researcher relates to FASD (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder) and Child welfare.
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National FASD – How understanding of FASD has progressed
On 16/08, we held the 4th session of our #FASD Book Club, where @alandavidprice1 discussed his chapter, ‘How our Understanding of FASD Has Progressed’.
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FASD Hope - 159 - All About FASD - FASD and Bullying Part 2 With Dr. Jerrod Brown
Returning to FASD Hope is regular guest and friend in FASD advocacy, Dr. Jerrod Brown in Episode 159 - "All About FASD - FASD and Bullying Part 2".
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YWCA - The FASD Dictionary
The FASD Dictionary is part of YWCA Metro Vancouver's United Families for the Future project.
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National FASD – Merch
By popular demand of our advisory committee of adults and young adults with FASD, here are some items for you to purchase.
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United States Drug Testing Laboratories (USDTL) - ToxTime: Newborn Alcohol Biomarkers
In this ToxTime recording, Joseph Jones, Ph.D., NRCC-TC, Chief Operating Officer at USDTL and Carissa Little, Business Development Manager for USDTL discuss Newborn Alcohol Biomarkers and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
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DDWA - Supporting School-age Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
This guide has been developed to provide parents and carers of children (and young adults) with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) with useful information to they can share with family members, teachers and principals.
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Fasd Success Show - #127 Kenny LaJoy A Young Author with FASD Reveals Secrets to His Success
The timing couldn’t be better for the release of this episode of The FASD Success Show because it is Thanksgiving Weekend in Canada, a time for family and gratitude.
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RESEARCH
Life Sciences - The investigation of the effects of postnatal alcohol exposure on molecular content and antioxidant capacity of mice liver tisuse
One of the most common causes of fetal alcohol spectrum disease (FASD) characterized with neurodevelopmental disorder and growth retardation, is the postnatal alcohol consumption.
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Biomedicines  - Ethanol Effects on Early Developmental Stages Studied Using the Zebrafish
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) results from prenatal ethanol exposure. The zebrafish (Danio rerio) is an outstanding in vivo FASD model.
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Nutrients - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Iron Homeostasis
Existing data suggest that iron deficiency contributes to the severity of FASD and provide a mechanistic explanation linking these two conditions.
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Translational psychiatry - Prenatal ethanol exposure causes anxiety-like phenotype and alters synaptic nitric oxide and endocannabinoid signaling in dorsal raphe nucleus of adult male rats
Prenatal ethanol exposure is associated with persistent dysfunctions of several neurotransmitter systems, including the serotonin (5-HT) system, which plays a major role in mood regulation and stress homeostasis.
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Health psychology and Behavioral Medicine - Impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on neurodevelopmental outcomes: a systematic review
This review was unable to conclude a safe level of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Methodological improvements are needed to improve the quality and consistency in which PAE is studied.
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SAGE open - Alcohol consumption and its determinants among pregnant women in Gozamin district, Amhara, Ethiopia, 2020
In this study, the prevalence of alcohol consumption was high among the pregnant women. Our findings suggest introduction of policies and interventions that can help reduce alcohol consumption during pregnancy.
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Children and Youth Services Review - Out-of-home care and diagnosed mental and behavioral disorders among youth with and without prenatal substance exposure – A longitudinal register-based cohort study
The results suggest that interventions to support placement stability and favor family-type care could be beneficial in the promotion of mental health among children and youth entering OHC.
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AOGS - The association between caffeine and alcohol consumption and IVF/ICSI outcomes: A systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis
Women's alcohol consumption was associated with decreased pregnancy rate after IVF/ICSI treatment when weekly consumption was greater than 84 g. Men's alcohol consumption was associated with decreased live birth rate after IVF/ICSI treatment when weekly consumption was greater than 84 g.
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Journal of Addiction Medicine - Patterns of Substance Use During Early Pregnancy and Associations With Behavioral Health Characteristics
Results highlight the importance of screening and interventions for all types of substance use during early pregnancy and suggest a particularly high need to prioritize targeting early interventions to pregnant and reproductive age individuals with polysubstance use.
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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica - The association of smoking, use of snuff, and preconception alcohol consumption with spontaneous abortion: A population-based cohort study
Smoking and use of snuff were associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion. The AUDIT scores preceding pregnancy were not associated with an increased risk of spontaneous abortion, which contradicts the results from previous studies.
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Handbook of Substance Misuse and Addictions - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Maternal alcohol consumption can lead to a pattern of neurological, behavioral, and physical disabilities, termed fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), the most severe form of FASD, is considered the leading preventable mental disability in Canada and the United States.
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Critical Public Health - From self- to other- surveillance: a critical commentary on the English policy framework for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
England now has a policy framework for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This proposes a suite of healthcare interventions, some of which attend to assessment and support for those who may be diagnosed with the disorder.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Wuppertaler Rundschau (Germany) - Wenn Alkohol Ungeborene krank macht
Rund 1,5 Prozent der in Deutschland geborenen Babys sind aufgrund des Alkoholkonsums der Mutter während der Schwangerschaft lebenslang auf Hilfen angewiesen.
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WP parenting (Poland) - Po cichu wyniszcza serce, płuca, wątrobę, kości. "To najczęstsza przyczyna niepełnosprawności intelektualnej"
Naukowcy mówią wprost - nawet małe dawki alkoholu spożytego w ciąży narażają płód na zaburzenia, które mogą ujawnić się dopiero po latach.
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Kehitysvammaliitto (Finland) - HELMIS – NORGE EUFASD 2022, OSA 2
EUFASD fiilikset. Tosiaan ekana päivänä tunnin sisään multa pääsi jo itku. Mulle jäi erityisesti mieleen muutamat lääkärit ja Sylvia Roozen on yks niistä, jonka aikana tunteet tuli pintaan.
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AIDEFAD (Italy) - FASD: una sindrome che ogni pediatra e NPI deve conoscere
L
a Fondazione Mariani organizza il Workshop – FAD sincrona “Le 8 sindromi che ogni pediatra e ogni NPI deve conoscere”.
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DUODECIM (Finland) - Alkoholin aiheuttamien sikiövaurioiden ja niiden seurauksien ehkäisy
Alkoholin aiheuttamat sikiövauriot (fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, FASD) ovat yleisin periaatteessa ehkäistävissä oleva kehityksellinen häiriö. FASD:n diagnosointia, hoitoa ja kuntoutuspolkua ei ole kehitetty ja resursoitu kuten muiden kehityshäiriöiden, mikä altistaa nämä lapset lisäongelmille.
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