This toolkit is designed for educators and parents/caregivers to help them understand how FASD impacts students and identify appropriate interventions. It also contains a special section that addresses issues that are particularly relevant to Native Communities. Each section provides a general overview of issues and challenges, as well as concrete strategies for overcoming those challenges. Read more about the Toolkit here.
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Websites
FASD United (formerly the National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
Nonprofit health organization that aims to educate the public, practitioners, and policymakers about the risk of prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and other substances known to harm fetal development. Programs include an information clearinghouse of FASD facts and research, tools for parents and caregivers, resources for adults with FASD, a peer mentoring group for birth mothers to children with FASD, medical school curriculum, trainings, and legislative/public policy advocacy and outreach.
Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit (FADU), University of Washington
FADU is a research unit dedicated since 1973 to the goals of studying fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) across the life span. FADU disseminates research information, provides consultation for individuals affected by prenatal exposure to alcohol, and intervenes with high-risk mothers to prevent future births of children with fetal alcohol and drug effects.
Written materials
Reach to Teach
Free resource (pdf, 60p.) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for parents and teachers of elementary and middle school children with FASD providing a basic introduction to FASD and tools to help enhance communication between parents and teachers. Parents may find the booklet particularly useful for preparing for individual educational plan (IEP) meetings. Teachers can utilize and share with colleagues specific strategies outlined in the booklet.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis from the CDC
Free guide (pdf, 62p.) that provides guidelines for diagnosis and referral, appropriate services, and how to identify risk for alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Includes sections on a diagnostic and referral framework, diagnostic criteria for FASD, considerations for referral for evaluation, services, and how to identify and intervene with women at risk for an alcohol-exposed pregnancy.
Webinars
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, An Overview (2013) (~1 hour, 30 min)
Presented by Julian Davies, MD of the University of Washington, this webinar provides a basic overview of FASD, including an overview of the history of FASD diagnosis, risk and protective factors, physical and neurological signs of FASD, and strategies to help overcome the challenges. This presentation was sponsored by the Indian Health Service (IHS) Telebehavioral Health Center for Excellence and the IHS Division of Behavioral Health.
Beyond the Diagnosis: Effective Interventions for Children and Adolescents with FASD (2013) (~1 hour, 30 min)
Presented by Julian Davies, MD, of the University of Washington, this webinar goes into detail about FASD diagnostic criteria and interventions to improve long-term outcomes. This presentation was sponsored by the Indian Health Service (IHS) Telebehavioral Health Center for Excellence and the IHS Division of Behavioral Health.
Videos: In their own voices
Parents’ Perspective on Diagnosis (5 min.)
Mothers talk about their childs’ diagnoses and what they wish professionals knew.
My Adult FASD Diagnosis: Clarity for a Man and his Mom (5.5 min.)
Living with FAS (2 min.)
A look into a young girl’s life with fetal alcohol syndrome, from her mother’s perspective.