EUFASD -
The call for papers is open (until
January 19, 2026)
Authors are invited to submit abstracts to be considered for the 8th
European Conference on FASD. All submissions must be made electronically via
the submission form on the congress home page.
https://eufasd2026.com/call-of-paper.html
Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Thousands
of alcohol products still without 'mandatory' pregnancy warnings, study finds
Amanda was four months pregnant before she realised she was expecting a
baby. The Gold Coast mum-to-be had been drinking a couple of glasses of wine
each night, but her doctor brushed off her concerns.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-10/mums-drank-pregnancy-alcohol-warning-labels/106154908
NorthernIrelandWorld (Northern Ireland) - Alison
McNamara: tribute to Kinallen resident who was 'driving force' behind FASD
charity
Councillor Tim McClelland paid tribute to Alison McNamara, a Kinallen lady
and the founder of charity ‘FASD Awareness NI’, at Monday night’s (December 15)
ABC Council meeting.
https://www.northernirelandworld.com/news/people/alison-mcnamara-tribute-to-kinallen-resident-who-was-driving-force-behind-fasd-charity-5445910
BBC (UK) - Hundreds tell BBC of adopted
children's struggles amid calls for lifelong support
Hundreds of parents have contacted the BBC about their struggles with
getting support for adopted children - as charities call for a government
review.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cjrj0vxnxqjo
Le Monde (France) - When the damage caused
by alcohol begins in utero
Drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy can trigger more or less
severe neurodevelopmental and growth disorders. Recent studies also show that
fathers' alcohol consumption prior to conception may play a harmful role as
well.
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2026/01/10/when-the-damage-caused-by-alcohol-begins-in-utero_6749290_10.html
Bright Futures (USA) - How Common Is Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome in the U.S.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in the U.S. falls under a broader category known as
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), which includes partial FAS and
alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorder (ARND).
https://brightfuturestreatmentnj.com/how-common-is-fetal-alcohol-syndrome-in-the-u-s/
CanFASD (Canada) - 2025 Year in Review
As we wrap up 2025, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the progress and
impact CanFASD has made over the past year. From hosting webinars, to
publishing research to launching a new fund, we’ve worked hard to bring
important information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) to our
community and beyond.
https://canfasd.ca/2025/12/31/2025-year-in-review/
CanFASD - “Research has real consequences
in people’s lives”: An Interview with Shannon Butt
Last October, Shannon Butt attended the Canada FASD Conference as a
supported participant through the Lived Experience Leadership Fund. In this
interview, she shares why the experience was so meaningful – and why supporting
lived experience matters.
https://canfasd.ca/2026/01/07/research-has-real-consequences-in-peoples-lives-an-interview-with-shannon-butt/
VIDEOS
FASDSUCCESS - FASD in Adults: New Research Reveals Aging Brain Changes
In this episode of The FASD Success Show, Jeff Noble sits down with Dr.
Valerie Temple to talk about brand-new Canadian research exploring how the FASD
brain and body change with age — and what families, caregivers, and
professionals need to know to support lifelong success.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZpjr6YGxH8
FASDSUCCESS - FASD in Adulthood: Joseph
Munn on Life After Diagnosis
Joseph shares what it felt like to finally understand his brain, how
interdependence and technology help him stay regulated, and what community
really means in adulthood. From gaming and advocacy to the one-dollar house
that changed his life, Joseph’s story shows that success isn’t about doing it
all — it’s about doing what works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dje8jBFUsG8
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Trust - What
happens during an FASD assessment at the national clinic?
Hear from Alexandra Carlisle, Consultant Clinical Psychologist and FASD
Clinic Lead who explains what typically happens at an FASD assessment at the
national clinic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZUk2SmwAqc
CoramBAAF - Exploring Expertise FASD -
Practical tools and national insights
In this participatory session, we will be hearing from NationalFASD on the
impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and some of the strategies in working
with children from this group. We will also be exploring some of the national
picture around FASD as well as the importance of its diagnosis and support
plans for care leavers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ip3dJ3k3tw
Health Nexus Santé - FASD and Relationships
In this webinar, we’ll hear directly from two individuals with FASD,
Reinier and RJ, along with their partners, as they share their personal
journeys of building and sustaining relationships.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQD_6XoG1f8
UQ Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences -
Professionals Webinar: Using AI to interpret the Australian FASD Guidelines
The Australian FASD Guidelines are a comprehensive and detailed resource;
however, in practice, professionals often need to locate relevant information
quickly and translate it into clear, usable guidance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78Rw0rMMIV4
SoVD-Landesverband Niedersachsen e.V. - Invisibly
disabled, visibly alone: FASD in everyday life
In this episode, we tell the story of Mira, who
suffers from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FASD). Her case illustrates how alcohol
consumption during pregnancy can have long-term consequences—and how inadequate
support often leads to problems.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXRKJd7qxIA
Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach - Reflexology
with Dr. Lyelle Palmer
In this captivating episode of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper is
joined by Dr. Lyelle Palmer, a leading researcher in the field of primitive
reflexes and their neurological implications for individuals with Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3G2ORB-aSg
Perfectly Imperfect - Basic on FASD-Dental
issues
Today I talk about FASD and dental issues specifically something called
enamel hypoplasia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFZa5DOZU2k
FASD Florida Center - FASD Collective -
Shifts that Work Caregiver tips
Our FASD Collective caregivers talk a little bit about our tips for
caregivers to see little shifts that help us shift our world into a place that
supports us and our needs, especially when we are in the trenches.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcCxpdzkBLA
RESEARCH
Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care - Utility of facial
imaging and machine learning in the evaluation of fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders
In this article, we will review how investigators have attempted to apply
technological innovations to enhance our knowledge of FASD and to fill some of
the gaps that exist regarding access to experienced diagnosticians.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1538544225001877
Reproductive Toxicology - MicroRNAs in
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Systematic Review of Prenatal Exposure and
Molecular Targets
Despite substantial heterogeneity in experimental designs—including
differences in model systems, species, dosing regimens, and exposure
durations—several microRNAs (miR‑9, miR‑335, miR‑15b, miR‑34a, let‑7i, miR‑200a, and miR‑326) consistently
emerge as key regulators implicated in the pathophysiology of fetal alcohol
spectrum disorders.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0890623826000067
The Hippocampus - Cognitive Functions and
Disorders - Fetal Alcohol Exposure and Hippocampal Dysfunction in the Vervet
Monkey
Exposure to ethanol in utero is recognized as a leading cause of
preventable developmental disorder. Children with fetal alcohol syndrome
disorders (FASD) display behavioral and intellectual impairments that strongly
implicate the hippocampus, an area essential for learning and memory.
https://www.intechopen.com/online-first/1207072
Scientific Reports - Cognitive and
transcriptomic effects of Epigallocatechin gallate in fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders
This study highlights EGCG as a potential therapeutic candidate to
ameliorate cognitive and behavioral deficits in children affected by FASD,
revealing potential pathways and biomarkers that contribute to these
improvements.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-34576-1
Molecular Mechanisms and Lifelong Consequences
of Prenatal Exposure to Psychoactive Substances - Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
and Mitochondrial Function in the Brain
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is recognized as a leading preventable
cause of birth defects, giving rise to a continuum of cognitive, behavioral,
and physical impairments collectively referred to as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders (FASD).
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-032-12741-9_8
Genes - Evaluation of Choline Metabolic
Genes in the Liver of the Dam as Candidates for Mediating Choline’s Efficacy in
Mitigating Ethanol-Induced Cell Death in the Neural Tube: A Preliminary
Analysis
Genetic differences in maternal choline metabolism are present and may
underlie variable therapeutic responses to choline, warranting a hypothesis
that requires further investigation across animal models and human populations.
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/17/1/42
Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w
Krakowie - Logopedic diagnosis in the context of Polish standards of
diagnosis and therapy of a child with FASD
Starting from basic data on the spectrum of disorders following prenatal
alcohol exposure (FASD), the author presents diagnostic criteria and
categories, then presents the models of diagnosis proposed in medical standards
https://studialogopaedica.uken.krakow.pl/article/view/12509https://studialogopaedica.uken.krakow.pl/article/view/12509
Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology - Growth
hormone therapy in a patient with short stature due to fetal alcohol syndrome:
seven-year follow-up
No adverse effects were observed. While GH therapy appears safe in FAS
patients, its efficacy for improving linear growth is limited, suggesting that
growth impairment in FAS involves mechanisms beyond GH deficiency, including
growth plate dysfunction and peripheral GH resistance.
https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1390588147234132736
Preprints - Estimation of Prenatal Alcohol
Exposure: Comparison of Retrospective Survey and Measurement of Fatty Acid
Ethyl Esters, Ethyl Sulfate and Ethyl Glucuronide Concentrations in Neonatal
Meconium
Determining the concentration of fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs), ethyl
sulfate (EtS), and ethyl glucuronide (EtG) is crucial for establishing the
actual scale of prenatal alcohol ex-posure (PAE) and the early diagnosis of
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
https://www.preprints.org/manuscript/202512.1532
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology
- Alcohol exposure during pregnancy and its impact on fetal
neurodevelopment: a bibliometric and scientific mapping analysi
The evaluated studies reported that there are no safe doses of alcohol
exposure during pregnancy or by women trying to get pregnant, that the effects
of alcohol intake are proportional to the dose and modality of exposure, that
these damages occur in different brain regions, and that these effects are
related to the period of neurodevelopment.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00210-025-04860-y
Paediatrics & Child Health - 119
Teacher-reported prevalence of FASD in kindergarten and its associations with
home problems and early intervention in 2010-2020
Furthermore, the higher likelihood for children with FASD of experiencing
home problems, and their lower likelihood of having received an early
intervention, as reported by their teacher, highlight the need for
family-centered supports and for identifying these children at an earlier age
so they can access services sooner, both of which could help encourage healthy
development for children with FASD and other NDDs.
https://academic.oup.com/pch/article/30/Supplement_2/pxaf116.119/8379298
Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research - Levels
and patterns of prenatal alcohol exposure associated with increased risk of a
clinically meaningful adverse effect on cognitive function
Given that the cognitive and behavioral deficits seen in FASD resemble
those also seen in a range of other disorders, whether the patient's PAE is
sufficient to increase the risk of clinically meaningful impairment is a
critical element in an FASD diagnosis.
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/acer.70208
Frontiers in Psychiatry - Factors
Associated with Reduced Substance Use and Treatment Completion Among
Justice-Involved Pregnant Women
Findings suggest that substance type may be an important consideration for
treatment planning. Examining substance-specific factors that facilitate
positive treatment outcomes is a practical next step for future studies.
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1700103/abstract
Womens Health Nurs - The impact of a brief
web-based intervention on improving awareness of the need to reduce alcohol
consumption during pregnancy among high-risk female college student drinkers: a
quasi-experimental study
The brief web-based intervention significantly improved attitudes toward
drinking during pregnancy, intentions to abstain from drinking during
pregnancy, and drinking refusal self-efficacy, highlighting both the
effectiveness and importance of this intervention.
https://synapse.koreamed.org/articles/1516094118
Salud Mental - Separate or Concomitant Use
of Alcohol and Tobacco during Pregnancy: Prevalence and Associated Factors
The results highlight the need for implementing strategic programs for the
prevention and control of alcohol and tobacco use during pregnancy, considering
the identified risk factors. Raising awareness among healthcare professionals
and creating targeted public policies are essential for promoting healthy
pregnancy and ensuring maternal-child well-being.
http://187.217.60.235/index.php/salud_mental/article/view/SM.0185-3325.2025.033
Public Health in Practice - Fifty shades of
pregnancy warning labels on wine bottles: An observational study in France
The findings highlight the limitations of relying solely on general
principles like visibility and legibility in health warning legislation.
Effective implementation requires clear, detailed, and enforceable regulatory
standards.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535225001338
IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Gmina Kościan (Poland) - Kampanii profilaktyki FASD „Ciąża bez alkoholu” na
rok 2025/2026
Gminna Komisja Rozwiązywania Problemów Alkoholowych w Kościanie w ramach
włączenia się do ogólnopolskiej bezpłatnej kampanii profilaktyki FASD „Ciąża
bez alkoholu” na rok 2025/2026! przekazuje Państwu artykuł ekspercki psychologa
i głównego diagnosty FASD Point Pani Sylwii Ściegienko, w którym przedstawia w
jaki sposób pracować z dziećmi z FASD.
https://gminakoscian.pl/7246-2/
FASPortalen (Sweden) - Skandinaviska
utblickar under Fokus FAS
Fokus FAS i Uppsala 11-12 november 2025 fick besök från både Norge och
Finland. I Norge finns Nordens enda kompetenscenter för barn och unga som har
exponerats för alkohol och droger under fostertiden.
https://www.fasportalen.se/nyheter/aktuellt/skandinaviska-utblickar-under-fokus-fas/
