Mana Mokopuna (New Zealand) -
Children’s
Commissioner welcomes new FASD Action Plan for systemic change
A new action plan addressing the needs of children, young people and
families living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Te Iho
Tātai-ā-Rongo is being welcomed by Children’s Commissioner Dr Claire Achmad on
FASD Awareness Day.
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Ministry of Health NZ (New Zealand) - Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Action Plan 2025-2028
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Action Plan 2025-2028 was
developed by the Ministry of Health as part of renewed focus on FASD, announced
in February 2024.
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NZ Doctor (New Zealand) - FASD Action Plan
released on FASD Awareness Day 2025
This morning, at an online event hosted by FASD-CAN Inc, Associate Health
Minister Matt Doocey launched the Government’s new Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder (FASD) Action Plan.
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The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
(Canada) - CAMH Pilot Program Shows Promise in Preventing Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder Through School-Based Education
A new CAMH-led pilot is helping young people understand the risks of
alcohol use during pregnancy and how to prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD). Supported by the Public Health Agency of Canada’s National Strategic
Projects, the FASD Prevention School-Based Program was designed and evaluated
by the Institute for Mental Health Policy Research (IMHPR) at CAMH, led Senior
Scientist Dr. Lana Popova, with support from CAMH Indigenous-led centre Shkaabe
Makwa and guidance from a steering committee of educators, community leaders,
people with lived experience, and health professionals.
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ITVX (UK) - 'Stigma is a barrier': Father
of boy with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder calls for more awareness
A Jersey father is calling for more informed training, knowledge and
support for children living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - known as
FASD.
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National Indigenous Times (Australia) - Parliament
hosts call to action on FASD education
Indigenous leaders, health experts, and policymakers have gathered in
Canberra to stress the urgent need for greater education and support around
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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Women's Agenda (Australia) - Australia is
at a critical point on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Australia is at a critical point on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
After decades of advocacy from families, clinicians, researchers, and
organisations, awareness of the hidden disability is higher than ever in 2025.
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CTV News - ‘Shame and blame’: Saskatoon
group steps away from stigma of FASD
A Saskatoon group working to correct misconceptions about an
often-stigmatized condition — fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) — and on
Tuesday the FASD Network brought together dozens of people to carry the
message.
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Medical Xpress - Fathers' drinking plays
role in fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, study shows
It's a well-known fact that fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in
children is caused by mothers who drink during pregnancy. But it turns out that
the father's drinking habits could also affect a child's growth and
development.
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Irish Examiner (Ireland) - Ireland ranks
third globally for FASD as report warns of hidden disability crisis
Ireland has the third-highest rate of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD) in the world, a new report has found.
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IOL (South Africa) - Fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder in South Africa has the highest rates in the world
South Africa is facing a serious crisis: it has the highest rate of Foetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the world.
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The Irish Independent (Ireland) - ‘Ground-breaking’
report on living with FASD identifies urgent issues – ‘This is a silent
epidemic’
The Centre for Positive Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland (RCSI) and FASD Ireland have collaborated on vital research on Foetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Ireland, which has identified urgent issues
requiring immediate governmental intervention.
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The Southern Reporter (UK) - Booze and
babies are a bad combination, Borders health chief warns
Booze and babies are a bad combination a Borders health chief has warned as
he highlighted the importance of going alcohol-free during pregnancy.
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www.italia-news.it
(Italy) - Alcohol in Pregnancy: 2,500 FASD Cases Every Year in Italy
The Italian Society of Neonatology warns: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
are the leading cause of intellectual disability in children in high-income
countries, but 100% preventable
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NACCHO - FASD Awareness and Support
This year, we’re proud to share how our team has grown its efforts to
support prevention, reduce stigma, and provide tools that can contribute to
policy decisions, resource allocations, and meaningful care delivery.
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Northern Health Stories - Navigating FASD
in the North: It’s complicated
Adopting our daughter at nine months old was one of the most beautiful and
life-changing moments of my life. She made me a mom! From the start, we knew
she was prenatally exposed to alcohol. Even with my background as a nurse, I
needed to learn about and find the right supports for her and our family.
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NordAN - Today is international FASD day:
what is new across the nordic and baltic regioon
Today, 9 September, communities worldwide mark International FASD Day to
symbolise the nine months of pregnancy. The message is simple, alcohol and
pregnancy do not mix.
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VIDEOS
THINK+change - FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) - August 2025
Podcast/Vodcast
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an often-overlooked diagnosis
for many people, but it’s important to spread awareness to help those who need
it get the correct supports.
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SHAAP - International FASD Day - Dr
Patricia Jackson OBE
Neurodevelopmental Paediatrician and Scottish Health Action on Alcohol
Problems (SHAAP) Steering Group Member Dr Patricia Jackson OBE, talks about the
importance of marking International FASD Day on 09/09.
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UCDavis CPE - Human Services - Webinar -
September 2025: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
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FASDSUCCESS - Why an Adult FASD Diagnosis
Matters
Why does an FASD diagnosis matter for adults? In this powerful
conversation, my friend and colleague Barb Clark shares her story just hours after receiving her official
diagnosis.
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust - When
can you diagnose FASD?
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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust - Why
is a diagnosis of FASD important?
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FASDSUCCESS - Inside CanFASD The CAHS
Report and What Comes Next
In this special episode of The FASD Success Show I sit down with Kathy
Unsworth the new Executive Director of CanFASD and Audrey McFarlane who has
championed this work from day one.
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City of Cape Town - International Foetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder day offers a sobering reminder.
Globally, the rate of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is eight out
of every 1 000 live births. In the Western Cape, it is as high as 310 out of
every 1 000 live births. No amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy, and
City Health has services for women who are struggling to cope without alcohol.
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Comfort Cases - Living with FASD: Patti
Kasper’s Journey & International FASD Awareness Day | Fostering Change
Today is International FASD Awareness Day, a day that deserves our full
attention. On this powerful episode of Fostering Change, host Rob Scheer is
joined by Patricia (Patti) Kasper, a Neurobehavioral Coach and Trainer who
discovered she had FASD as an adult.
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Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach - Bridging Research & Reality: Dr.
Jeffrey Wozniak speaks on FASD and Neurodevelopment
In this enlightening episode of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper engages
in a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Wozniak from the
University of Minnesota. With a rich history in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD) research, Dr. Wozniak shares insights from his extensive experience in
neuropsychology, focusing on the unique needs and strengths of individuals with
FASD.
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Attachtrauma - Ep
102: Exploring FASD
In this unforgettable episode, Ginger and Julie sit down with the one and
only Barb Clark—a powerhouse trainer, parent, and advocate known for saying the
things most people are too afraid (or too tired) to say out loud.
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FASD United (formerly
NOFAS) - FASD United Policy Forum - August 2025
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NOFASD Australia - #39
Advances in FASD Research with Dr Jeffrey Wozniak & Dr Blake Gimbel
Kurt is joined by Dr Jeffrey Wozniak; a clinical paediatric
neuropsychologist at the University of Minnesota and Dr Blake Gimbel; also a
paediatric neuropsychologist and Assistant Clinical Professor at Nationwide
Children's Hospital and the Ohio State University.
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Angela Geddes |
Integrative Support & Wellness - EPISODE #107: FASD Awareness Month
Kick-Off
Join Angela Geddes, MSW, RSW, as she kicks off FASD Awareness Month and
International FASD Awareness Day (Sept 9) with an inspiring look at the work
being done to prevent prenatal alcohol and substance exposure and support those
living with the impacts of prenatal alcohol and substance exposure and FASD.
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Justice For Orphans - The
AFCJ Podcast - Ep. 496 - FASD from a Neuroscience Lens with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage,
educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption,
foster care and kinship care.
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RESEARCH
Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research - Prenatal alcohol exposure
perturbs the development of radial glial cells in the fetal olfactory bulb
These findings provide insights into the mechanisms by which PAE disrupts
OB development by impairing neurogenesis of RGC, contributing to a better
understanding of the underlying mechanisms of olfactory dysfunction observed in
FASD.
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Experimental Eye Research - Impact of
prenatal alcohol exposure in midlife: an assessment of the retina in the vervet
monkey
We propose that, additionally to other cognitive and behavioral testing,
ERG could provide additional and efficient clinical support in diagnosing this
understudied group in the non-dysmorphic spectrum of FASD.
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Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research - Diagnosing
prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol syndrome in military-connected
children: Insights from US military data claims, 2016–2023
Like in the US general population, FASD is underdiagnosed in the MHS.
Further study of an expanded set of co-occurring conditions under the FASD
umbrella may aid in refining estimates of FASD in the MHS.
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Sexuality and Disability - Sexuality in
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Topical Review Primer for Clinicians and
Researchers
Clinicians and researchers are encouraged to become FASD-informed as well
as knowledgeable in understanding sexuality in this population. Early
identification and intervention are important in facilitating healthy sexual
development and expression in individuals with FASD.
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Building
Circles of Support, an Education Series About Children and Adolescents with
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Preliminary Program Evaluation
This study highlighted that caregivers and supporters value an educational
series about PAE and FASD, which may lead to improved caregiving. It also
uncovered insights that can be used to improve the BCS series and future
research studies.
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Journal of Intellectual and Developmental
Disability - Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD): Comparing profiles of
younger versus older adults
Distinct profiles were observed for older versus younger adults with FASD.
Interventions and supports must be adjusted to meet age-specific needs.
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medRxiv - A case-control register-based
study of long-term health and social care costs among children with prenatal
alcohol exposure
Health and particularly social care costs associated with PAE are
significant. High out-of-home care costs reflect substantial needs for support
and rehabilitation for birthmothers with alcohol consumption during and after
pregnancy.
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Neurodiversity - Exploring Canadian Public
Perceptions of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
The findings suggest the need for targeted education campaigns to address
misconceptions, reduce stigma, and promote a more informed understanding of
FASD.
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Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research - Results
of a pilot randomized controlled trial of Tuning in to Kids for children with
FASD in nonbiological parent care
The TIK program did not lead to significant improvement compared to
waitlist controls overall in this sample. Findings suggest caregiver age is an
important consideration in emotion coaching interventions in these settings.
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Medical Reports - Persistent crisis of
fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in South Africa: Time for decisive action
The consequences of FASD are profound, leading to lifelong impairments and
significant economic impacts. Alcohol-related harms cost SA around 65–104
billion Rand annually.
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British Journal of Midwifery - The
midwife's role in supporting pregnant women who are alcohol dependent
Throughout delivery of care, it is important for midwives to consider
causal factors that hamper women's abstinence and improve their treatment
responses. Barriers to clinic attendance also require exploration.
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Children - The Relationship Between
Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Infant/Child–Caregiver Attachment: A Scoping
Review
This scoping review demonstrates that there is a dearth of published
research on this topic, and none that takes advantage of more recent
understanding of the relationship between adverse childhood experiences and
neurodevelopmental disorders.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Ärileht (Estonia) - Prisma alustab täna alkoholimüüki hiljem. Aitamaks
teadvustada alkoholist põhjustatud sünnidefekte
Täna alustavad kõik Prisma kauplused alkoholimüüki kell 10.09, et aidata
teadvustada alkoholist põhjustatud sünnidefekte. Sama teeb ka Prisma emafirma
Soomes ning teavitusega on liitunud mitmed riigid üle maailma.
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Alko (Finland) - Joka kuudes jatkaa
alkoholin käyttöä raskausaikana
Suomessa syntyy vuosittain satoja tai jopa tuhansia lapsia, joilla on
alkoholivaurio. Syntyvän lapsen kannalta turvallisin vaihtoehto on jättää
alkoholi kokonaan, sillä raskauden aikaiselle alkoholin käytölle ei ole
turvarajaa.
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Kehitysvammaliitto (Finland) - Kansainvälinen
FASD-päivä: Hei ope! Tiesitkö tämän FASDista?
Tänä vuonna Kehitysvammaliitto kampanjoi kansainvälisenä FASD-päivänä 9.9.
teemalla Hei ope! Kampanjan tarkoituksena on nostattaa tietoisuutta siitä, että
keskimäärin jokaisessa koululuokassa voi olla lapsi tai nuori, jolla on FASD.
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Drugnews (Sweden) - Fosterskador på grund
av alkohol underrapporterade
En pilotstudie från Västra Götaland visar att förekomsten av fosterskador
relaterade till alkohol kan vara betydligt högre än vad svenska
sjukvårdsregister tyder på.
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Bla Kors (Norway) - Alkoholrelaterte
fosterskader (FASD)
Alkoholeksponering i fosterlivet kan føre til FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders). Dette er en internasjonal betegnelse på skader som kan oppstå fordi
fosteret har vært eksponert for alkohol.
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Onet (Poland) - Alkohol
w ciąży a FASD: dzieci wciąż z niewystarczającą pomocą
Nawet połowa kobiet w Polsce piła alkohol w ciąży. Skutkiem takich zachowań
mogą być FAS i FASD — spektrum zaburzeń u dzieci wywołanych prenatalną
ekspozycją na alkohol.
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