Fact References

FASD FACTS

• NOFAS - National Association of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

  • Current FASD Fact Sheets

  • Living with FASD

  • Treatment & Supports

• Pr%f Alliance

• Families Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

  • 50 Fascinating FASD Facts

COMMON QUESTIONS

• What about light drinking?

  • What to expect

  • NOFAS says?

  • CDC statement

  • Pr%f Alliance

  • CANFASD

• What is the difference between ADHD, FASD, and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)

RESEARCH CONNECTIONS

• Early Research Studies on FASD

• Prevalence of FASD at 2% to 5%

• Developing Child’s Entire Brain is Affected by Alcohol

Intervention Ideas / aproaches

Education

• Effective Teaching Strategies - FASD Multi-sensory Educational Tools for the Classroom and Home can be downloaded free of charge. FASD Resources for Classrooms Duke Institute for Brain Science

• Better Endings New Beginnings books written by Jodee Kulp and Liz Kulp - the journey of one child with FASD from early childhood (Best I Can Be Living with FASD), homeschooling (Our FAScinating Journey - Keys to Brain Potential Along the Path of Prenatal Brain Injury), adult transition (The Braided Cord, Tough Times In and Out), and the adult medical trauma (New Beginnings, Better Than This)

Judicial

• Forensic Mental Health: A Source Guide for Professionals by Jerrod Brown and Erv Weinkauf is an innovative, yet practical new textbook that addresses the nexus of mental health and legal systems. Specifically, forensic mental health can be defined as the utilization of psychological strategies and techniques (e.g., diagnosis and treatment) to assist criminal justice-involved clients with mental health issues.

Three Defining Features of ADHD