At FASD United, we are often approached about what to do when a person’s family member or loved one is pregnant and may be using alcohol. We appreciate the instinct to help, and we empathize with the complex emotions that arise out of this situation.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(Australia) - FASD diagnoses are rare. But with the right support, kids can
thrive
He was about five when his parents explained he had fetal alcohol spectrum
disorder, or FASD. His biological mum drank alcohol when she was pregnant.
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Texas A&M Today - Parental Alcohol Use
Linked To Increased Cancer Risk In Children, Texas A&M Researchers Find
New research from the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine and
Biomedical Sciences has discovered that parents who chronically abuse alcohol
can pass along adverse effects that increase their children’s susceptibility to
cancer — especially in the liver.
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Clare Echo (Ireland) - Clare councillors
want HSE to officially recognise FASD
ONE OF Clare’s newest councillors is leading the campaign to have Foetal
Alcohol Syndrome (FASD) officially recognised by the HSE.
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SunLive (New Zealand) - Fetal Alcohol
births petition given to Parliament
A petition aiming to reduce the number of babies born with fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder has been presented to Parliament.
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Medical Xpress - Even low levels of alcohol
use during pregnancy are linked to changes in unborn babies
New research shows that occasional exposure to alcohol may influence facial
shape and brain development.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation
(Australia) - VIDEO: Growing concerns youth behind bars are living with
undiagnosed FASD
There are growing concerns that many young Australians in jail are living
with undiagnosed fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
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The Irish Independent (Ireland) - 'A hidden
disability' – high numbers of newborns exposed to drugs and alcohol
Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Wexford, Kerry and Louth are among the counties
that have collectively identified several hundred newborns who were exposed to
alcohol or drugs in the womb, although the real figure could be much higher.
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VIDEOS and
MATERIALS
Beyond 6 Seconds - Late FASD Diagnosis
In my latest episode, Jessica talks about how getting her Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder (FASD) diagnosis gave her "hope for a different
future."
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Beyond 6
Seconds - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – with Jessica Birch
Jessica Birch is a national advocate and speaker living on the South East
Coast of Australia. Since her late diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD) at the age of 33, she has turned her attention to awareness building and
education to create a better understanding of the prevalence and consequences
of prenatal alcohol exposure in Australia.
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Saskatchewan
Prevention Institute - Working Towards FASD Prevention Within Pregnant
Populations Facing Multiple Barriers to Health
Identify evidence-based resources to share with clients and patients to help
decrease or prevent alcohol use during pregnancy.
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CanFASD - An
Introduction to the Canadian Alcohol Policy Evaluation and Implications for
FASD
In Canada, there are ongoing efforts to evaluate the uptake of
evidence-based alcohol policies at the provincial, territorial, and federal
level.
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CanFASD - 'What
is Your Superpower?: Growing and Glowing with FASD' Book Reading
Hannah Denberg gives a live reading of her beloved children’s book, ‘What
is Your Superpower?: Growing and Glowing with FASD’.
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Patricia
Kasper, Your FASD Coach - The FASD Meliorists: Legacy Work Authors Making a
Difference
In the exciting season opener of Living with FASD, host Patti Kasper
returns after a four-month hiatus, eager to reconnect with her audience and
share candid conversations about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
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CanFASD - Canada’s
Guidance on Alcohol and Health: Knowledge Mobilization and Uptake Two-Years
Later
In 2023, Canada’s new Guidance on Alcohol and Health was introduced,
offering evidence-based advice on alcohol to support people in making informed
decisions about their alcohol use and their health.
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Brant FASD
Support Group - Dan Dubovsky - The Brain-Behavior Connection in FASD:
Informing Ways to Reach Optimal Potential
Dan Dubovsky joins Contact Brant to provide training and insight into the
complex world of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
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Angela
Geddes | Integrative Support & Wellness - EPISODE #98: Understanding and
Supporting Students with FASD
Our latest podcast episode explores "Understanding and Supporting
Students with FASD: A Practical Guide for Educators," offering real-world
strategies to foster emotional regulation, reduce stigma, and create classroom
environments where students feel safe, understood, and empowered.
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Real
Parents - Being Real Parents - Foetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) with
Karena Findlay
Anna and Kate are joined by Karena Findlay from Succeed Differently. They
talk about all things Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) - how it occurs,
what to look for and what we can do as parents and teachers to support tamariki
affected by FASD.
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James Trail
| Trauma Informed Care Resources - FASD & Trauma: Understanding the Root
of Big Behaviors
Parenting kids who have experienced trauma or live with Fetal Alcohol
Spectrum Disorder (FASD) comes with unique challenges. In this episode,
Meredith sits down with Barb Clark, Director of Training at Families Rising, to
discuss parenting strategies that work, the power of connection, and how
understanding brain-based differences can transform the way we support kids.
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RESEARCH
DIGITAL HEALTH - Design of a mobile application for
universal screening for women of child-bearing age engaged in comprehensive
addiction and recovery environments (WE-CARE) for substance use and women from
the general population
Results from the formative research studies were used to inform the design
and development of the WE-CARE app prototype.
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Current Psychiatry Reports - Modifying the
Use of Alcohol and Cigarettes in the Antepartum
Prenatal alcohol and cigarette smoking are common in the US and pending
effective intervention strategies that may be informed by international
research.
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International Journal of Molecular Sciences - Prenatal
Alcohol Exposure Disrupts CXCL16 Expression in Rat Hippocampus: Temporal and
Sex Differences
These findings shed light on the role of chemokines in hippocampal
neuroplasticity and may pave the way for better treatment of fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder (FASD).
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Archives de Pédiatrie - Fetal alcohol
spectrum disorder and health professionals’ awareness of the syndrome: A
comparison of practitioners’ knowledge in two french regions
This study points out the heterogeneity of healthcare
professionals' knowledge of FASD within each region. It highlights the
challenge of informing, training and orienting mothers and their children in an
appropriate manner.
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International Journal of Law and Psychiatry - An updated systematic review of the
literature on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and the criminal legal system
The purpose of this article was to update a 2018 systematic review of
literature on this intersection of FASD and the CLS. We searched ten academic
databases for studies with people with FASD involved in the CLS, as well as
caregivers and service providers who support them.
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Scientific Reports - Substance use during
pregnancy and childhood dental caries: a Brazilian cohort study
This study aimed to evaluate the association between substance use during
pregnancy (SUDP) and dental caries considering the Tooth Development Hypothesis
and the Behavioral Hypothesis.
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Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse - Resilience
moderates the association between discrimination distress on substance use
expectancies among Latinx adolescents
The results showed that resilience plays an important protective role
against positive substance use expectancies for early Latinx adolescents who
experience discrimination distress.
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PloS one - Effect of prenatal alcohol
consumption on dental enamel formation in offspring—An animal study protocol
The etiology of developmental defects of enamel (DDE) remains incompletely
understood. Prenatal alcohol exposure has been proposed as a potential risk
factor for DDE.
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The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Choline
enhances elicited imitation memory performance in preschool children with
prenatal alcohol exposure: a cumulative report of 3 randomized controlled
trials
The results support choline as a neurodevelopmental intervention for
improvement of memory in young children exposed to alcohol prenatally.
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Neurochemistry International - Dysregulation
of immune system markers, gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acid production
following prenatal alcohol exposure: A developmental perspective
This study takes an ontogenetic approach to evaluate PAE-induced
alterations to brain and serum cytokine levels and both the composition and
metabolic output of the gut microbiota.
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JCI insight - Prenatal alcohol exposure is
associated with altered feto-placental blood flow and sex-specific placental
changes
PAE around conception is associated with reduced CPR and altered placental
growth measures, particularly in males, with potential implications for future
health.
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JAMA Pediatrics - Low to Moderate Prenatal
Alcohol Exposure and Facial Shape of Children at Age 6 to 8 Years
Low to moderate prenatal alcohol exposure was associated with subtle facial
shape variations, but a linear dose-response association was not supported by
the findings.
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International Health - Effect of prenatal
alcohol consumption on maternal anemia among pregnant women in Gondar town,
Northwest Ethiopia: a retrospective cohort study
This study revealed that anemia during pregnancy continues to be a public
health concern. Regardless of timing, there is a clear association between
prenatal alcohol consumption and anemia during pregnancy that suggests a need
for targeted prenatal alcohol use screening, and ongoing intervention for
alcoholic pregnant women.
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Neuropediatrics - First evidence-based
guideline for interventions in FASD
The aim of the German guideline version 2024 is to provide validated and
evidence-based recommendations on interventions for children and adolescents
with FASD.
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IN OTHER LANGUAGES
Venezolana de Televisión (Venezuela) - Actitud Saludable | Trastorno del
espectro alcohólico fetal (FASD)
Para este nueva emisión de Actitud Saludable su conductora Anabell Estrada,
les tiene preparado un programa en el cual estará tratando junto al pediatra,
Johnny Marante, el tema del trastorno del espectro alcohólico fetal (FASD), que
es un conjunto de discapacidades físicas, mentales y conductuales que se
producen cuando el bebé está expuesto al alcohol durante el embarazo y pueden
durar toda la vida.
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Anja Cantzler (Germany) - Folge 65:
Verständnisvoll begleiten - Kinder mit FASD in der Kita
In der heutigen Folge der Kita Talks bin ich mit Ulrike Altmann im Gespräch.
Ulrike ist Sozialpädagogin und systemischer Elterncoach. Gemeinsam haben wir
über das Thema: Verständnisvoll begleiten - Umgang mit Kindern mit FASD in der
Kita gesprochen.
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FH Münster (Germany) - Hochschulzertifikatskurs
„FASD-Fachkraft“
Alkoholkonsum der Mutter in der Schwangerschaft kann für die betroffenen
Kinder lebenslange Folgen haben. Da die Symptome sehr variabel ausgeprägt sein
können, wird heute der Terminus Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
verwendet.
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Chaos im Kopf Podcast - Dein FASD Podcast (Germany)
- FASD in der Pflegefamilie - Einblicke von Geschwistern (C79)
In dieser Episode von Chaos im Kopf spreche ich mit zwei jungen Frauen, die
als leibliche Kinder in einer Pflegefamilie aufgewachsen sind, in der
Pflegekinder mit FASD aufgenommen wurden.
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