Australian Government (Australia) - $37.2 million for
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder support and awareness
The Australian Government is
investing more than $37 million for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
diagnostic services to increase access and reduce waiting times, as well as
launching a new National Awareness Campaign for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Women.
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Todayville
(Canada) - Red Deer RCMP recognized for work with young offenders with FASD
Members of the Red Deer RCMP’s Community Policing unit were honoured with
the Central Alberta FASD Network’s 2021 FASD Champion Award last month.
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Scoop (New
Zealand) - Formal Acknowledgement Of FASD Failings One Step Closer
An updated statement of response from the Crown regarding WAI 2624, which
is part of the Health Services and Outcomes Kaupapa Inquiry (WAI 2575) and the
Justice System Kaupapa Inquiry (WAI 3060), admits there is no New Zealand
specific data on the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and
the extent of the issue is quantified only by overseas data.
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The BMJ (UK) - Neglect
of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder must end
In September, the UK government published its long awaited report on health
needs assessment for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).1 This document
covers many of the challenges associated with FASD, a condition caused by
exposure to alcohol before birth affecting brain development and resulting in
neurodevelopmental, physical and sometimes mental health problems that persist
throughout life.
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The Area News
(Australia) - Trying for a baby? Put down the wine
When Sophie and her husband knew they wanted to try for a baby, she knew
what precautions to take. She stopped smoking a year before coming off
contraception; started taking folate and pregnancy vitamin supplements; stopped
eating pate and soft cheeses; made sure her salad was washed thoroughly; and
cut down her alcohol intake with the intention of stopping entirely once she
fell pregnant.
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Science Daily - MRI
reveals altered brain structure in fetuses exposed to alcohol
In the first MRI-based study to investigate pre-natal alcohol exposure,
researchers found significant changes in the brain structure of fetuses exposed
to alcohol compared to healthy controls.
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Women´s
Healthcare - Promote Alcohol-free Holidays for Pregnant Patients
The holidays can be a challenging time for those who are pregnant or
expecting to be pregnant. The pandemic has made that especially true.
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CanFASD (Canada)
- Health Canada Updates their FASD Page
Last month, Health Canada released their new information page on Fetal
Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This update is a huge step forward towards
increased consistency, reduced confusion, and improved understanding of FASD in
Canada.
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
FASD Hub Australia - FASD Hub Webinar: Managing alcohol use in pregnancy
Many clinicians tell us they don't ask about alcohol during pregnancy, as
they don't know how to ask, what to advise or where to refer. In this session
held on 1 December 2021, we presented a case study of a woman who is drinking
alcohol during pregnancy and heard the perspectives of a panel of health
professionals and a biological mother.
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CanFASD - The
Sensory World of People with FASD: Part 2
Learn more about sensory processing and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(FASD) with presentations from Lisa Brownstone, an occupational therapist and
caregiver, and Shana Mohr, a caregiver of a young girl with FASD. This is Part
Two of a three part series on FASD and sensory processing.
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Special Books by
Special Kids - Siblings with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (An Adoption Story)
The Homestead family adopted five kids with fetal alcohol syndrome who are
all biological siblings. Schools and society expect them to succeed without
accommodations because they “look normal”.
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FASD United - FASD
United Circle of Stars Celebration 2021
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Illinois Crisis
Prevention Network - Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
This learning opportunity will educate participants regarding the cause,
diagnostic criteria, and life-long effects of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
(FASD) on the person and their families.
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Schoolhouse
Rocked - Blazing New Homeschool Trails - Cindy LaJoy & Natalie
Vecchione, Part 3
No kid is the same. Every one of our children is born with unique gifts,
talents, abilities, and disabilities. How do we take kids who don’t fit into
the box of traditional education and equip them for a successful future? How
can we guide them to seek God’s plan and live a full life that honors the Lord
and impacts His kingdom?
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Kids Brain Health
Network - Day 1 - 5. ABLE2’s Fetal Alcohol Resource Program
The Fetal Alcohol Resource Program (FARP) at ABLE2 is a stakeholder-driven
program created in response to an identified need in the community to support
children/youth with FASD, and their caregivers.
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Bridgeway Family
Homes - 4 FASD Training
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Bridgeway Family
Homes - 1 FASD Training
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National FASD - How
to Make #BottleStoppers
No safe time, no safe amount. Join our craftivist campaign to raise
awareness of the dangers of drinking whilst pregnant.
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The FASD Brain - #004
Paralyzing Fear
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FARE - Thanks Greg
Hunt MP for your support and endorsement of Every Moment Matters.
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FASD Hope - 102
- All About FASD - Adaptive Functioning and FASD with Jerrod Brown, Ph.D.
Episode 102 welcomes back Dr. Jerrod Brown for the final installment of our
four-part, 2021 series “All About FASD- Professional Insights and
Perspectives".
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RESEARCH
Behavioral Sciences & the Law - Diagnosing intellectual disability in
people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A function of which diagnostic
manual is used?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the largest known cause of
intellectual disability (ID), and forensic experts are often called upon to
determine if a defendant with FASD qualifies for a diagnosis of ID.
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University of KwaZulu-Natal
- The role of communication in addressing sociocultural factors that
influence pregnant women to drink alcohol in Durban
The study found the importance to extend beyond knowledge acquisition, but
to mobilise communication as a culturally nuanced tool to facilitate
psycho-social support during times of alcohol consumption when pregnant.
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Sciences &
the Law - The neurocognitive profiles of justice involved people with foetal
alcohol spectrum disorder: A systematic review
Advancing knowledge in the field can have important implications for
understanding of the antecedents of offending behaviour in this population, and
informing strategies for early identification and intervention.
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JMIR Formative - Initial
Feasibility of the “Families Moving Forward Connect” Mobile Health Intervention
for Caregivers of Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Mixed Method
Evaluation Within a Systematic User-Centered Design Approach
The results demonstrate that the FMF Connect intervention is acceptable and
feasible for caregivers raising children with FASD. They will guide subsequent
app refinement before large-scale randomized testing.
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CNS &
neurological disorders drug targets - Markers of Neuroinflammation in the
Serum of Prepubertal Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
The present investigation shows an imbalance in the peripheral neuroimmune
pathways that could be used in children as early biomarkers of the deficits
observed in FASD.
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Future Medicine -
Sex- and tissue-specific effects of binge-level prenatal alcohol consumption
on DNA methylation at birth
Our findings warrant further replication and highlight a potential
epigenetic link between binge PAE and FASD.
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Health &
social care in the community - Wraparound programmes for pregnant and
parenting women with substance use concerns in Canada: Partnerships are essential
Wraparound programmes, wherein multiple services are offered at one
location, are effective in engaging pregnant or parenting women experiencing
substance use and other complex challenges while also addressing gaps in services
between the health, child welfare and addictions fields.
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University of
Eastern Finland - FETAL ALCOHOL EXPOSURE, BIOCHEMICAL FINDINGS AND INSIGHTS
INTO CLINICAL OUTCOME
This study increases understanding of the structural and biochemical
changes in alcohol-using mothers and their children. The results of this study
indicate that alcohol use during the
pregnancy causes a spectrum of
harmful effects to the pregnanct mother and exposed children.
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Biological
Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging - Adverse Prenatal
Exposures and Fetal Brain Development: Insights from Advanced Fetal MRI
We summarize insights from MRI research in fetuses, highlight recent
discoveries in normative fetal development using quantitative MRI techniques
(i.e., three-dimensional volumetry, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy,
placental diffusion imaging, and functional imaging), and discuss how baseline
trajectories are shaped by prenatal exposures.
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Drug and Alcohol
Dependence - Preconception health service provision among women with and
without substance use disorders
There are numerous missed opportunities to provide preconception services
to women with and without SUD. While delivering preconception services,
healthcare providers have an opportunity to screen for SUD which may be more
prevalent among women with psychiatric and medical problems.
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IN OTHER
LANGUAGES
InfoDENT24 (Poland) - Zdrowie stomatologiczne dziecka, gdy matka w ciąży
piła alkohol
Kobieta, która pije alkohol w ciąży, naraża swoje dziecko na problemy ze
zdrowiem jamy ustnej - nasiloną próchnicę i poważne wady zgryzu.
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