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Sunday, February 9, 2025

FASD News - 6/2025

9th International Research Conference on FASD in March 2025: Program & Registration now available!

March 20 – 23, 2025
The Hyatt Regency, Seattle, WA

This advanced-level conference/meeting (previously held in Vancouver*) continues to bring together global experts from multiple disciplines to share international research. From pure science, to prevention, diagnosis, and intervention across the lifespan, the conference will address the implications of this research and promote scientific/community collaboration. It provides an opportunity to enhance understanding of the relationships between knowledge and research and critical actions related to FASD. First held in 1987, the conference brings together people passionate about this work in a stimulating environment where they can learn and forge new partnerships. 

This isn’t just a conference—it is a chance to connect with global leaders, gain cutting-edge insights, and collaborate with professionals dedicated to advancing FASD research. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a passionate advocate, this conference is designed to inspire and enhance your impact.

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NEWS and ARTICLES

FARE Australia - National campaign about alcohol, pregnancy, and breastfeeding delivers $236m benefit to Australians
A groundbreaking campaign to support alcohol-free pregnancies and safe breastfeeding practices has reduced the cost of alcohol harms in Australia by $236 million, according to a new report.
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Scoop - New Zealand News - People With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Dismayed At Government’s Response To The Rights Of Disabled People
The organisation supporting people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and their families is shocked at the government’s response to the recommendations of the review on the rights of disabled people in Aotearoa announced yesterday.
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WesternSlopeNow.com (USA) - New Legislation Will Increase Awareness and Deliver Support to Individuals with FASD: The FASD Respect Act of 2025
U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), along with five other original cosponsors, have introduced legislation that will advance comprehensive Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) support services, public health prevention, and research programs across agencies within the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services.
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News-Medical - New research sheds light on brain damage caused by fetal alcohol exposure
In a new study in JNeurosci led by Amy Griffin at the University of Delaware, researchers used rats to find brain circuits that may contribute to the cognitive issues that FASD patients experience, with the end goal of informing treatment strategies.
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EurekAlert - How prenatal alcohol exposure affects behavior into adulthood

Rodent study identifies a brain circuit that is disrupted by alcohol exposure during prenatal development and contributes to poor decision-making in adulthood
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Synapse - Changing outcomes for people with FASD
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) has a profound impact on individuals from birth and as they age. Understanding FASD as a brain injury is instrumental in achieving better outcomes for people.
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Chidren in Scotland - Dispelling the myths of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Estimated to impact 3-5% of the entire population and 20% of children and young people in the care experienced community, the importance of increasing awareness and education on the symptoms and impact of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is plain to see.
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FARE Australia - ‘My FASD diagnosis illuminated the deep fog of misunderstanding and misdiagnosis’
March 2025 will mark six years since I received my Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnosis — a life-changing confirmation that my mother and I spent four very difficult years seeking — desperate for the acknowledgment and support of healthcare professionals, for what we had come to realise was true: That my brain and body had been irrevocably damaged by alcohol exposure in the first trimester of my mother’s pregnancy.
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UK Government and Parliament (UK) - Fund improved care and support for individuals with FASD
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a disability affecting both children and adults, but there is a lack of awareness among healthcare professionals and the public.
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VIDEOS and MATERIALS
Lisa Dion | Synergetic Play Therapy Institute - Unveiling Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Through a Play Therapy Lens
n this episode, Lisa reconnects with Natascha Lawrence, a Synergetic Play Therapy Supervisor, EMDR Practitioner, and founder of the FASD Institute, for an essential conversation about supporting children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) through play therapy.
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NENC Child Health and Wellbeing Network - Network Huddle: Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
This Huddle session will enable you to learn more about FASD, how it impacts those affected by it, and how best to support children, young people and families living with the condition. You will hear from expert speakers followed by an extended Q&A and discussion segment.
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Formed Families Forward - FASD webinar 2025 Understanding Therapy Options for FASD
Presented live on January 28, 2025, as part of the Formed Families Forward Winter FASD Webinar series, this webinar was presented by Jessica Wilson, LCSW.
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Las Vegas Morning Blend - Empowering Voices Emily Hargrove Advocates for FASD Awareness
Join Emily Hargrove, a PhD candidate, author, and advocate, as she shares her personal journey with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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FASD United - Legal Training: Determining the Severity Levels of FASD From Foster Care to Inmates on Death Row
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MotherToBaby - Living with FASD - The MotherToBaby Podcast
In this episode, Jenn Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer at the non-profit FASD United, and Laura Bousquet, a mother to a young adult son diagnosed with FASD in his teens, join host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss challenges many families with lived FASD experience face.
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Perfectly Imperfect - The basic on FASD - The 5 types of FASD
Today we talk about the five types of FASD why Canada recognizes FASD as a fully diagnostic term and why other countries do not and just see it as an umbrella term.
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B.C.'s Representative for Children and Youth - Too Many Left Behind - Children and Youth with Disabilities Need Support Now
Disability advocates speak up about the lack of supports received by children and youth with disabilities and the impact it has on them and their families.
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The Health Brief - What Is The Treatment And Support For Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
In this video, we will discuss the various treatment and support options available for individuals affected by FAS.
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RESEARCH
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders - Regional hippocampal thinning and gyrification abnormalities and associated cognition in children with prenatal alcohol exposure
We used a novel MRI method to evaluate hippocampal structure in children with PAE and an unexposed comparison group. The data suggest that PAE disrupts hippocampal development, impacting both the early-stage folding of the structure and its ultimate thickness.
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The Journal of Neuroscience - Choice Behaviors and Prefrontal-Hippocampal Coupling are Disrupted in a Rat Model of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
We show that alcohol exposure disrupts choice behaviors and prefrontal-hippocampal functional connectivity during a working memory task, identifying the prefrontal-hippocampal network as a potential therapeutic target in FASD treatment.
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Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment - Multidimensional Scaling of the Wechsler Intelligence Scales for Children in a Clinical Sample Assessed for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
The findings demonstrate an alternative interpretation approach for intelligence tests in children with prenatal alcohol exposure, which may complement existing FASD diagnostic frameworks.
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Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science - Preconception Paternal Alcohol Consumption Elicits Postnatal Changes in Neural Retinas of the Offspring
This study provides pioneering evidence that PPAC contributes to FASD-related ocular defects including negative impacts on retinal light responses and retinal thinning in young adult offspring.
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Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health - Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the Courts: How England and Wales Could Benefit From Following an Australian Model
In some countries, for example, England and Wales, it seems likely that many cases are missed at this point and, thus, courts are at risk of making unsafe judgements.
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Nutrients - Cobalamin Status Among Patients with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)—A Preliminary Study
Our study did not find any deficits of vitamin B12 and its metabolites in patients with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Further studies to investigate the role of vitamin B12 in the pathogenesis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder should be established given the fact that both high and low levels of vitamin B12 may have negative health impacts.
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Interdisciplinary Journal of Sociality Studies - Foetal alcohol syndrome disorder in South Africa: Understanding the enablers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy
Effective mitigation strategies require culturally sensitive public health campaigns, enhanced early diagnosis in rural areas, and trauma-informed, non-judgmental healthcare practices.
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Quality in Sport - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Impact on Neurodevelopment, Diagnosis, Early Intervention and Motor Disorders in Children under 3 Years
This review highlights the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on motor skill development, particularly the persistence of primitive reflexes in infants with FAS, which is indicative of CNS immaturity and necessitates early therapeutic interventions.
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Frontiers in Human Neuroscience - The Association between Neighborhood Environment, Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Tobacco, and Structural Brain Development
The current study aimed to examine whether neighborhood environment is associated with brain volume at age 9 to 11, and whether prenatal exposure to alcohol or tobacco modifies this relationship.
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Neurobiology of Language - The Effects of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Structural Brain Connectivity and Early Language Skills in A South African Birth Cohort
Our findings show weak moderation effects of PAE on structural language network properties and language skills.
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Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research - One-month outcomes of a culturally tailored alcohol-exposed pregnancy prevention mobile app among urban Native young women: A randomized controlled trial of Native WYSE CHOICES
The NWC app produced trending changes in key areas of knowledge and behavior that may result in reduced AEP risk among urban Native young women.
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