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.
The purposes of this paper are to increase understanding of the connection between serious emotional disturbances and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and to raise awareness of the unique diagnostic challenges and treatment needs of children who have FASD and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. (The term co-occurring disorder describes the presence of a psychiatric disorder and a disorder such as FASD that is related to substance use.) Robust studies of evidence-based interventions for this population are lacking. The main goal of this paper is to highlight both the lack of such studies and the pressing need for specialized interventions that can help address the challenges faced by children with psychiatric disorders within the FASD population.
The Improving Awareness and Treatment of Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders report is provided by Disability Service Center, JBS International
Video resources on FASD for teachers and families from Oregon Behavior Consultation.
Featured presenter Nate Sheets, a behavior consultant and parent coach with over 12 years of experience working with children and adults with developmental disabilities. He specializes in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs), trauma, and cognitive skills, hosts a website Cognitive Supports with additional resources.
Cognitive Supports website of Nate Sheets
Originally broadcast live on January 31, 2023, this webinar featured a replay of a FASD Collaborative webinar on Preventing Secondary Characteristics of FASD by Adrienne Bashista, Director, Families Affected by FASD (FAFASD). Ms. Bashista addressed questions from participants at the end of the webinar.
Presenter Adrienne Bashista can be reached at fasdfamilies@gmail.com.
Webinar recording
Dr. Jennifer Peterson & Dr. James Miles are the directors of the North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center.
The North Dakota Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center was established in 1993 with the passage HB 1313 by the North Dakota Legislature. The Center provides diagnostic and management services for people with fetal alcohol syndrome; education/prevention services to the region; and collection of data related to fetal alcohol syndrome in North Dakota.
The Center’s mission is to improve care for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and to prevent prenatal alcohol exposure.
North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
The Proof Alliance, formerly Minnesota Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (MOFAS), works to eliminate birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and to improve the quality of life of the individuals and families affected by FASD by providing resources and support. By building partnerships and improving services, Proof Alliance generates awareness of the importance of alcohol-free pregnancies.
Brief training videos on FASD from the University of Wisconsin.
Our mission here at FAFASD (Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) through education, support and research-based training to family members, caregivers, and professionals living with, caring for, and working with individuals with an FASD.
FASCETS is a non-profit organization celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. FASCETS is an acronym for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consultation, Education, and Training Services.
At FASCETS, we believe in a different way of supporting individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and other brain-based disabilities – one that is consistent with research on the brain, and that has been shown to improve outcomes.
Trying Differently Rather than Harder: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders written by Diana Malbin, provides a readable, narrative discussion of the neurobehavioral approach for working effectively with children, adolescents and adults with FASD.
