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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