Central Alberta FASD Network

WRaP 2.0: FASD Coaching Partnership Project

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

Webinar: Sensory Issues and FASD: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists are a group of professionals whom, when FASD informed, can assess for sensory issues and guide interventions that address these challenges. This webinar will describe the sensory issues that individuals with FASD may experience and ways in which they can be addressed. A caregiver will also provide information on their … [Read more...] about Webinar: Sensory Issues and FASD: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy

Video: FASD & Educational Accommodations

Individuals that are diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder face many challenges at home, in the community, and in the classroom. This video is a first-hand account of how appropriate supports and accommodations can improve the daily life of an individual living with FASD in an educational setting. https://youtu.be/H00e3gXFnFs Retrieved … [Read more...] about Video: FASD & Educational Accommodations

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