This page features a variety of print, video and other resources for families raising children, youth or young adults who have experienced prenatal exposure to alcohol or drugs. Resources designed for teachers, clinicians and other professionals working with individuals with FASD and related prenatal exposures are also included.
Originally recorded January 16, 2020, presented by Dr. Molly Millians of Emory University.
Webinar recording
Slides for 1 16 20 webinar
Jeff Noble is the Founder and CEO of Noble Initiatives Inc, an organization that provides hope and education to people caring for someone living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through online applications and in-person training sessions, demonstrations and consultations.
Jeff is an author and educator and offers coaching and consulting, and social media support.
Jeff is a helper, a leader and an innovator. His focus is FASD, but his expertise is building community through social media. Using an interactive, yet personal approach, Jeff delivers relevant, useful and need-to-know information to help and support front line workers, educators and caregivers of those living with FASD.
Website
A collection of linked resources on young children prenatally exposed to substances, from the Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (ECTA) and the IDEA Infant & Toddler Coordinators Association (ITCA).
A website of the Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD), funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Education shares current research, ideas, strategies, training and resources in order to build capacity in schools for students with FASD and their teachers.
POPFASD website
This webinar on February 7, 2019 by FFF Director Kelly Henderson focused on avenues for securing education supports for children and youth with FASD and strategies and resources for families to share with school staff.
Recording of Webinar
Slides from webinar
This article from the Alcohol Research & Health journal, focuses on research-based behavioral interventions for children and youth with FASD.
This fact sheet from Kennedy Krieger Institute offers suggestions of trauma-sensitive practices and procedures for preparing for and holding Individual Educational Program (IEP) meetings. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students who access special education services have a documented IEP.
Series of 9 video episodes from Childbirth Media Center.
Students Like Me is a pathbreaking video guide for educators teaching children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Over the past few years, practical research has been revealing more about the nature of learning challenges faced by children with alcohol-related birth defects. As a result, strategies are emerging to help children in both mainstream and special education classrooms. Students Like Me gives elementary and special educators a clear understanding of what Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is, how it affects childrens learning and behavior, and what can be done to modify classroom environments and teaching methods to allow children with FAS to learn.
Students Like Me video training series
A 76 page for teachers from British Columbia Ministry of Education covering characteristics and teaching strategies across content areas.
This Fact Sheet, produced by GMU Intern Charlotte Walmsley in Spring 2023, provides suggestions based on lived experiences of parents and caregivers raising children, youth and young adults with FASD. Links to additional resources are included.
Parenting FASD Fact Sheet
Accessible HTML version
Fact sheets and other resources on FASD and prenatal drug exposure.
Dr. Susan Rich presented a webinar as part of our FASD series. Find her slides and additional handouts here, as well as a recording of the webinar. Please note that video images start about 6 minutes into the recording and due to errors in the file, the audio of Dr. Rich discontinues @ minute 30. We have worked with GoToWebinar extensively to repair the audio file and unfortunately there was a permanent loss of audio. We are assured this issue will not reoccur in future webinars. Our apologies.
Slides from Dr. Rich's webinar
ND PAE Diagnostic Tool from Dr. Rich Jan 2019 webinar
ND PAE diagnostic tool Explanation Dr. Rich Jan 2019 webinar
Recording of Dr. Rich's 1/28/19 webinar (video begins @ minute 6)
A recording of a January 16, 2019 FFF webinar by Barbara Clark of the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC).
Practical Strategies for Supporting A Loved One with FASD
Practical Strategies for Supporting a Loved One with FASD Slides
Fact sheet from the National Institutes on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism covering different terms, symptoms and clinical diagnoses under the spectrum of FASD.
Informative PDF on the ABCs of Back to School with FASD from the North American Council on Adoptable Children.
This booklet provides an overview of Sensory Deprivation or Sensory Processing Disorder. Based on the work of Carol Kranowitz and Karyn Purvis, information on definition, origins, detection & diagnosis, and treatment are included.
This booklet provides an overview of animal assisted therapy approaches and therapeutic benefits. Additional resources are cited.
This Special Article outlines clinical implications and guidelines for pediatric medical home clinicians to identify, diagnose, and refer children regarding neurobehavioral disorder associated with prenatal exposure. Emphasis is given to reported or observable behaviors that can be identified as part of care in pediatric medical homes, differential diagnosis, and potential comorbidities. In addition, brief guidance is provided on the management of affected children in the pediatric medical home. Finally, suggestions are given for obtaining prenatal history of in utero exposure to alcohol for the pediatric patient.
Article, PDF
Article online
The Tools for Success Curriculum: Working With Youth With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the Juvenile Justice System (also called Tools for Success) curriculum was developed as a joint project of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence and the Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS). It is designed to help professionals in the juvenile justice system recognize and address FASD.
Tools for Success Curriculum: Working with Youth with FASD in the Juvenile Justice System training manual from US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2007
Webinar by CONCEPT Professional Training on FASD and the Criminal Justice System (great overview of FASD at the beginning)