SPECIAL
NEW BOOK, Ira J Chasnoff, MD and Ronald J Powell, PhD - Guided Growth:
Educational and Behavioral Interventions for Children and Teens with FASD and
Early Trauma
European FASD Alliance chair Diane Black writes in her review of the
book: “This beautiful book, targeted to teachers, parents – anyone involved
with guiding children and youth with FASD – fills a great gap in the literature
addressing the education of children. Citing the most recent research, Drs.
Chasnoff and Powell first explain how normal learning takes place and how the
brain works and then explain what goes wrong in the brain affected by prenatal
exposure to alcohol and postnatal trauma. In fact, many children prenatally
exposed to drugs or alcohol have also been exposed to neglect or abuse. The
authors explain how all these factors contribute to a state of permanent
stress, which inhibits the development of social relations and academic
learning. The second half of the book moves into providing strategies to
improve behavior and effective learning, offering numerous examples with
detailed analyses of what works and what does not. The final chapters will be
of special interest to parents and teachers who aim to prevent problems before
they occur and to promote better communication between parents and teachers. I
highly recommend this book to anyone who works with children and youth who were
prenatally exposed to alcohol.”
The book in hard copy or electronically is available at www.ntiupstream.com
NEWS and ARTICLES
Scoop (New
Zealand) - Funding Boost A First For The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Community
Christmas has come early for the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
community this year in the guise of a $210,000 contract with the Ministry of
Health using money from the Government’s Proceeds of Crime fund.
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The Sidney
Morning Herald (Australia) - If it's to be a merry festive season, consider
the child you might conceive
Festive season cheer – let’s face it, alcohol – can lead to the conception
of children. It can also damage not only one or two but three generations of
your offspring.
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Medical News
Today - Symptoms and treatment of fetal alcohol syndrome
If a baby has exposure to alcohol in the womb, they can develop a range of
conditions known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). The most severe
of these disorders is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).
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PsyPost – Dog-assisted
therapy shows promise in treating youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
A new study found that children and adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum
disorders showed reduced symptoms after dog-assisted therapy when administered
alongside pharmacological treatment. The findings were published in Frontiers
in Psychology.
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The South End - Wayne
Medicine study reveals biomarker of alcohol exposure in womb
Pediatricians and obstetricians could have another scientific weapon to
yield in their pursuit of protecting newborn babies who may have been exposed
to alcohol in the womb because of an original study published by researchers at
the Wayne State University School of Medicine.
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CanFASD (Canada) -
2020 CanFASD Art Competition Winners
Since 2016 we’ve run an art competition to showcase the creativity of
Canadians with FASD. Each year the winner is featured on our holiday card, but
their art doesn’t have to be holiday-themed. Our applicants are inspired by
anything from holiday traditions to sunsets, and everything in between.
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NoFASD Australia
- SCHOOL HOLIDAY STRATEGIES
For some, school holidays are an exciting time, full of opportunities for
fun. For others, the change in routine and unpredictability of the coming weeks
can cause anxiety and stress for children and their carers.
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FASD: Learning
with Hope - Tis the Season (for FASD Sensory Overload)
It’s that time of the year. Fasten
your sleighbelts. Batten down the breakable angels. Put those extra Christmas
biscuits somewhere up high. And cherish those sparkling eyes lit up with the
glow of Christmas lights, for sure as Rudolph’s nose shines, there will be
tears.
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Our Sacred Breath
- 12 WISHES FOR FASD: 2020 EDITION
In 2016 I wrote a blog post called 12 Wishes for FASD and My Daughter. It
was a combination of things I wanted in terms of FASD awareness and things I
wanted for my daughter.
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Counties Manukau
(New Zealand) - FASD - Mum’s heartfelt plea to support pregnant women
“Alcohol hurt me. I wish someone had helped my mum not to drink so my brain
wouldn’t have gotten hurt.” Sam* is 11-years-old and was diagnosed with Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at the age of five.
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UPCOMING
ABLE2 - FASD Symposium TSAF (January 26th, 2021)
The 2021 Symposium is a virtual event. Attendees will be able to participate
online (virtually) from home or office from all parts of Canada and the United
States.
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Drexel Now - Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Webinar Series II (January 6, 2021)
This webinar series is presented by Drexel University Dornsife School of Public
Health Maternal & Child Health Public Health Catalyst Program and PA AAP
Medical Home Program.
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Children in
Scotland - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: supporting children and young
people (22/01/2021)
As part of our organisational response to the COVID-19 virus, Children in
Scotland has adapted our training and events programme to a digital webinar
format for the foreseeable future.
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FachPool (Germany)
- Einführung in das Fetale Alkoholsyndrom (22.04.2021 - 18.06.2021)
In Deutschland werden jährlich ca. 12650 Kinder mit einer fetalen
Alkoholspektrumstörung (FASD) geboren. Es ist von einer deutlich höheren
Dunkelziffer auszugehen.
Read more
FASD Hub Scotland
- Moving Forward Together - FASD Scottish Collaborative Group Event (25
February 2021)
This event will be an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in
FASD diagnosis and support in Scotland, and we will be joined by a host of
speakers from various disciplines.
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VIDEOS and
MATERIALS
Nasenonline - School Resources for FASD
Children with an FASD have unique challenges that interface with the school
environment. Learn more about how to help a child or family be successful
academically.
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Werry Workforce
Whāraurau - Lunchtime Learning FASD
This introduction to FASD will explore a learning resource aimed at
building capacity across the workforce. The free eLearning course supports a
range of frontline professionals to recognise and respond compassionately to
people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and other neurodisabilities.
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CourseVideos - FASD
and Alcohol
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FASD Hub - A
conversation with Professor Carol Bower: Shining a Light on FASD
Professor Carol Bower is an internationally recognised public health
researcher who has spent almost her entire research career working in birth
defects and aiming to improve maternal and child health.
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FASD Success - Turning
the Spotlight on the Creators of the UK's first FASD podcast
We know Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder isn’t in the spotlight very much as
it remains one of the most misunderstood or misdiagnosed disorders yet is the
most common developmental disability. It is so important for us to work
together to get the messages out, that I knew I just had to reach out when I
heard about a new FASD podcast.
Read more
Adoption Week
Scotland - Adoption Week Scotland 2020-A conversation with Rich on FASD
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Twinkl - Adult
Guidance for Children with FASD (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome)
This Adult Guidance for Children with FASD provides a wealth of information
about working with and supporting children about FASD.
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RESEARCH
Advances in Pediatric Research - High facial specificity and positive
predictive value are required to diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome when prenatal
alcohol exposure is unknown
FASD diagnostic guidelines that use relaxed criteria for the FAS facial
phenotype risk misdiagnosing and over-diagnosing FAS and partial FAS when PAE
is unknown.
Read more
Alcohol Clin Exp
Res - Evolution of the Physical Phenotype of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders from Childhood through Adolescence
Key facial features that characterize FASD in early childhood diminish or evolve
in some individuals, making diagnostic examinations that rely on these
characteristics most sensitive during early childhood and school age.
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Alcohol Clin Exp
Res – Use of Telemedicine for the Physical Examination of Children with
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Telemedicine is a valid and reliable method for the examination of the
physical features of FAS, that may contribute to greater access to an early
diagnosis of FASD in children prenatally exposed to alcohol and/or with
characteristic neurobehavioral deficits.
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NeuroImage:
Clinical - An fMRI investigation of neural activation predicting memory
formation in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is associated with physical anomalies,
growth restriction, and a range of neurobehavioral deficits.
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Alcoholism:
Clinical and Experimental Research - Infant Cardiac Orienting Responses
Predict Later FASD in the Preschool Period
A score reflecting total deviation from typical HR during CORs elicited
using visual stimuli in infancy may be useful in identifying individuals who
need early intervention as a result of their PAE.
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University of
Regina - EXAMINING THE REPRESENTATION OF SOCIAL ACTORS IN FASD PREVENTION CAMPAIGNS
Through an exploration of public health campaigns targeting the prevention
of FASD, I identified and challenged the concepts of mother blame and stigma
found within the discursive practices of the medical system.
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Brain Sciences - Prenatal
Alcohol Exposure in Rats Diminishes Postnatal Cxcl16 Chemokine Ligand Brain
Expression
Maternal ethanol consumption during pregnancy is one of the main causes of
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) produces
several adverse manifestations.
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International
Journal of Forensic Mental Health - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and
Neurodevelopmental Disorders: An International Practice Survey of Forensic
Mental Health Clinicians
As awareness about FASD continues to grow in legal contexts, additional
research, training, and policy consideration is required to develop and
implement evidence-based practice resources for forensic clinicians.
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Alcoholism - Epigenetic
Clock Analysis in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is characterized by severe clinical
impairment, considerable social burden, and high mortality and morbidity, which
are due to various malformations, sepsis, and cancer.
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Research in
Developmental Disabilities - Yarning about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder:
Outcomes of a community-based workshop
The current study identified key learnings from workshop facilitators and
participants. The findings call attention to the importance of a co-design
approach, where collaboration is vital to support the appropriate adaption of
evidence-based practice to suit the local context.
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IN OTHER
LANGUAGES
FASD & Schule - Die Fetale Alkoholspektrumstörung (FASD) und der Umgang
in der Schule
Dieses Video gibt einen kurzen Überblick darüber, was die Fetale
Alkoholspektrumstörung (FASD) ist und wie Lehrerinnen und Lehrer in der Schule
mit Betroffenen - wie dem fiktiven Charakter Marie - umgehen können.
Read more
FachPool (Germany)
- Einführung in das Fetale Alkoholsyndrom (22.04.2021 - 18.06.2021)
In Deutschland werden jährlich ca. 12650 Kinder mit einer fetalen
Alkoholspektrumstörung (FASD) geboren. Es ist von einer deutlich höheren
Dunkelziffer auszugehen.
Read more
