Australian National Council on Drugs (ANCD) : Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: National Workshop, 2002
The Workshop was convened at the request of the ANCD and the National Expert Advisory Committee on Alcohol (NEACA). This is a report from a Workshop that bought together researchers in the drug and alcohol field, clinicians of all disciplines, service providers and individuals with a particular interest and/or expertise in FAS-related disorders. (pdf file)
Children, Youth and Women's Health Service: Alcohol - effects on unborn children
Alcohol drunk by mothers during pregnancy can seriously affect the health and development of their unborn children. Some of these babies will have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and have signs of harm when they are born including weighing less than expected at birth and having unusual facial features. Feb 2003
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National Alcohol Strategy : Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Literature Review
A paper from the National Alcohol Strategy 2001 to 2003-04. It reviews published scientific literature on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)and Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND) with the aim of giving the reader an understanding of FAS and the surrounding issues. 2002 (173 Kb pdf file)
National Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Drug Use During Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Development Years of the Newborn.
The Background Papers to the National Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Drug Use in Pregnancy, Birth and the Early Development Years of the Newborn
These nationally agreed clinical guidelines are intended to support a range of health care workers who care for women with drug and alcohol use issues, and their infants and families. They have been developed through a process based on evidence reviews and expert consensus. The drugs covered include: opioids, alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, amphetamines, cocaine, benzodiazepines, inhalants.
Telethon Institute for Child Health Research:
Alcohol & Pregnancy: Health Professionals Making a Difference
The booklet was developed to support health professionals to address the issue of alcohol use in pregnancy with women
Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) - South Australia: Pregnancy and Alcohol Don't Mix
Brochure 1
Brochure 2
Brochures from a campaign run by the WCH warning women about the effects of alcohol during pregnancy.
Canada
Health Canada: FAS/FAE and the Effects of Other Substance Use During Pregnancy
Best practice guidelines. (pdf file)
Alberta: Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Building Strengths, Creating Hope, 2004
A teaching resource that includes:
- background and terminology on FAS for teachers. It also explains the diagnostic process, primary and secondary disabilities, and the strengths and protective factors often seen.
- key considerations for planning effective education programs
- overarching strategies on how to structure the learning environment, develop effective routines, build skills for whole class instruction, teach social and adaptive skills, and help students generalize new skills and concepts
- strategies related to specific areas of developmental functioning.
- an appendix of reproducible blackline masters to use with students, parents and other educators.
British Columbia: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Strategic Plan for British Columbia
This work summarizes current research and identifies the provincial, federal and professional resources available in British Columbia, Canada.
British Columbia: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Community Action Guide
A guide to support those working that aims to prevent FAS in various communities across Canada. The guide includes information on FAS and other disabilities related to alcohol use during pregnancy; interventions that work for children, youth, and adults living with FAS; information to support increased understanding of women's use of alcohol; information on working with women to prevent FAS; and information on planning effective community-based initiatives to prevent FAS. (pdf file)
FASlink
FASlink is the Canadian Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Internet information, support, advocacy and discussion forum. FASlink maintains an extensive FASD information website and a discussion listserve, serving more than 400,000 people annually with more than 100,000 FASD related documents in a searchable database (the FASlink Archives). The FASlink website provides a comprehensive information resource.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: Canadian guidelines for diagnosis
Guidelines for the diagnosis of FAS and its related disabilities. 2005
New Zealand
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in New Zealand: Briefing Paper 2007
United Kingdom
FAS Info: A UK based Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Website
United States
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute
Minnesota Department of Health: Women and Substance Abuse in the Childbearing Years: a prevention primer 2004
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)
NOFAS is a US nonprofit organisation dedicated to the elimination of birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the quality of life for those individuals and families affected by Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and other alcohol-related birth defects.
The University of South Dakota: The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Handbook
This handbook provides a brief overview of some of the issues associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. It is not a diagnostic tool or a comprehensive study of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. 2002
University of Washington: Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit
Includes some excellent information about FAS research projects and conferences and also lists publications and other resources on FAS.
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