Luan, M., Zhang, X., Fang, G. et al. Preconceptional paternal alcohol consumption and the risk of child behavioral problems: a prospective cohort study. Sci Rep 12, 1508 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05611-2 Abstract Animal studies demonstrated that paternal alcohol exposure before conception increases the risk of adverse … [Read more...] about Preconceptional paternal alcohol consumption and the risk of child behavioral problems: a prospective cohort study
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New Webinar from CanFASD: Understanding the FASD Diagnosis
Our newest webinar, Understanding the FASD Diagnosis, will be held Friday February 18, 2022 at 11:00am MT. Researchers have shown that early diagnosis can improve outcomes for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Early diagnosis can lead to earlier support and interventions, which can reduce the risk of health challenges and common … [Read more...] about New Webinar from CanFASD: Understanding the FASD Diagnosis
Activities Guide: Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence
Executive function and self-regulation (EF/SR) skills provide critical supports for learning and development, and while we aren’t born with these skills, we are born with the potential to develop them through interactions and practice. This 16-page guide (available for download, below), describes a variety of activities and games that represent … [Read more...] about Activities Guide: Enhancing and Practicing Executive Function Skills with Children from Infancy to Adolescence
Let’s Talk About Stigma, Mental Health, and FASD
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual campaign to raise awareness of mental illness and raise funds for mental health initiatives. Today, Bell Canada will donate money to various mental health programs. The more chatter on social media using the branded hashtag, #BellLetsTalk, or its French equivalent, #BellCause, the more funds they will … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk About Stigma, Mental Health, and FASD
Sober, safer, and selfless: How AU learner Kira Dunlop created community in sobriety
Kira Dunlop on overcoming barriers, facing addiction, and creating safer spaces for others to do the same It took Athabasca University (AU) learner Kira Dunlop nine years, four different schools, and getting sober to work towards earning her Bachelor of Commerce degree. Now she’s nearing the finish line but the road to get there was anything but … [Read more...] about Sober, safer, and selfless: How AU learner Kira Dunlop created community in sobriety