This excerpt from the FASD & Me: Strengthening My Community workbook has been made available as a digital download, for families to easily update and share information as their child’s strengths and needs change over time. To order a full copy of the hard-copy workbook, visit www.adopt4life.com/fasd-and-me These worksheets can be … [Read more...] about FASD & Me: Strengthening My Community – Worksheets
WRaP 2.0: FASD Coaching Partnership Project
FASD in the Classroom by the FASD Network of Saskatchewan (Virtual Conference)
A virtual FASD conference for educators About this event Join this virtual event to learn about the impacts of FASD, how it presents in the classroom, and strategies for improving the educational experience of students with FASD. This event is open to all educators. Event Details Friday, February 18 2022 10:00 am (CST Saskatchewan time) (9:00 … [Read more...] about FASD in the Classroom by the FASD Network of Saskatchewan (Virtual Conference)
Video: People with FASD talk about FASD
https://youtu.be/x1vQvzpsqlU Eight interviewees share their thoughts about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder with the Guelph Wellington Dufferin FASD Action Group. The Action Group is comprised of members of Community Mental Health Association (CMHA) of Waterloo Wellington, Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB), Dufferin Child and Family … [Read more...] about Video: People with FASD talk about FASD
The WRaP 2.0 FASD Coaching Partnership Project
Alberta’s government is allocating $1 million per year for five years to launch WRaP 2.0. Alberta’s FASD networks and school authorities will work together to deploy new tools across the province to help educators create learning environments to support and engage students with FASD. The Government of Alberta, including the Ministry of Community … [Read more...] about The WRaP 2.0 FASD Coaching Partnership Project
Resilience Resources and Emotional and Behavioral Functioning Among Youth and Young Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Kully-Martens, K., Pei, J., McNeil, A. et al. Resilience Resources and Emotional and Behavioral Functioning Among Youth and Young Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Int J Ment Health Addiction (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-021-00652-6 Abstract The purpose of this study was to describe the profile of individual, relational, and … [Read more...] about Resilience Resources and Emotional and Behavioral Functioning Among Youth and Young Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Prevalence of FASD
Since Fetal Alcohol Syndrome was first defined in North America in the 1970s, researchers have been working to determine prevalence rates of this disability. The social and economic impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on families and the broader community are profound, thus understanding the scope of the issue is critical. Over the … [Read more...] about Prevalence of FASD