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<\/a><\/div>\nThe Conversation (Canada) – People with NZ Herald (New Zealand) – 1 in 10 Far North BBC (UK) – ‘Art saved my life’ – teen’s joy UofLNews (USA) – UofL researchers studying NZ Doctor (New Zealand) – Ministerial IOL (South Africa) – Foetal Alcohol University of Bristol (UK) – Fetal Alcohol FARE Australia (Australia) – From FASD ONE – Adopting: Do You Know About Illuminate Colorado – The Key to FASD Kinsight – Breaking Stigma and Building \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n VIDEOS and MATERIALS City of Cape Town – Living with Foetal University of Bristol – Improving the The Arc of Indiana – FASD Awareness & Alaska Center for FASD – 8 Keys for Adults National FASD – FASD Not Commissioned FASD United (formerly NOFAS) – FASD United Health Nexus Sant\u00e9 – Towards Healthy Patricia Kasper, Your FASD Coach – Unmasking Human Development Center at LSU HSC – FASD FASD Hub Scotland and FASD Hub UK – Wednesday Turning Point – Maternal Alcohol Reduction Rural FASD Support Network – Shannon Butt, \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n RESEARCH Quality in Sport <\/span>– The Role of Physical Activity in the Social Sciences – The Journal of Substance Use & Addiction Alcohol, Clinical and Journal of Affective Disorders Substance Use & Addiction Folia medica BMC pediatrics – Neurodevelopmental
\nFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder face a heightened risk of homelessness
<\/b>Canada is in the midst of a housing crisis. A systematic failure to provide
\ndecent and affordable housing means far too many people are ending up homeless.
\nRigid and unresponsive policies perpetuate adversity and fuel stigma that
\nplaces blame on the individual.
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\nchildren could be affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
<\/b>As many as one in 10 Far North children could be affected by fetal alcohol
\nspectrum disorder, which can lead to lifelong learning and social difficulties.
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\nat book of paintings
<\/b>A teenage artist born with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) has
\npublished a book of his work to help others struggling with the condition.
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\nspecific causes of fetal alcohol syndrome
<\/b>University of Louisville researchers have secured $2.3 million from the
\nNational Institutes of Health to study how genetics may increase the risk of
\nFetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in infants \u2014 and, what may help lower
\nthat risk.
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\nannouncement on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
<\/b>On 25th September the Minister for Health, Dr Shane Reti, announced new
\ninitiatives relating to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) at a symposium
\nin T\u0101maki-Makaurau.
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\nSpectrum Disorder (FASD): There is no ‘safe time’ to consume alcohol during
\npregnancy
<\/b>Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a serious condition caused by
\nwomen drinking alcohol during pregnancy.
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\nSpectrum Disorder – the quest for a new UK database
<\/b>To time with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awaress Month a team of
\nresearchers at the University of Bristol have published a paper on Establishing
\na national linked database for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the
\nUK: multi-method public and professional involvement to determine acceptability
\nand feasibility.
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\nMisdiagnosis to Understanding: Sharing our FASD story
<\/b>As a mum of a kiddo with FASD, I have navigated the challenge of disclosing
\nmy story, getting an accurate diagnosis and advocating for the support my son
\nneeds.
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\nFetal Alcohol Spectrum\u00a0 Disorder (FASD)?
<\/b>Research has shown that the majority (80%) of children with FASD are not
\nraised by their biological parents, and are cared for by other family members
\nor by child welfare agencies.
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\nPrevention is Education and Empathy
<\/b>While it sounds simple that FASD can be prevented by refraining from
\nalcohol consumption during pregnancy, the challenge of actually preventing FASD
\nremains complex.
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\nConnections: Reflections on International FASD Day
<\/b>On a grey September morning, as a cool breeze cast a somber backdrop, Mary
\nand I set up our booth for an event marking International Fetal Alcohol
\nSpectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day, September 9th,\u00a0 at Hyack Square in New Westminster.
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The Scottish Parliament – Members’ Business: Foetal Alcohol Spectrum
\nDisorder (FASD) Awareness Month – 26 September 2024
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\nAlcohol Spectrum Disorder
<\/b>A foster mom shares some insights into raising a teen with FASD.
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\nclinical coding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
<\/b>A short video with guidance for diagnosing clinicians, general
\npractitioners and primary care teams to ensure timely and accurate coding of
\nfetal alcohol spectrum disorder using SNOMED CT systems.
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\nInterventions
<\/b>Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is one of the most prevalent
\ndevelopmental disabilities that no one has ever heard of. It is estimated to
\nimpact 1 in every 20 Americans.
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\nwith FASD
<\/b>Seven adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders telling their stories,
\nchallenges, strengths, and strategies for success.
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\nBriefing
<\/b>On 16 September 2024 The National Organisation for FASD held a briefing on
\nits new report, “Not Commissioned: Systemic Confusion in NHS Services for
\nalcohol, pregnancy and FASD.”
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\nRed Shoes Gala 2024 \u2013 Highlights
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\nOutcomes for individuals with FASD (1.0)
<\/b>Webinar on the guide ‘Towards Healthy Outcomes for Individuals with FASD’.
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\nFalse Confessions in FASD Cases
<\/b>In this episode of Living with FASD, we welcome back Dr. Jerrod Brown to
\ndiscuss the critical issue of false confessions and their impact on individuals
\nwith fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).
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\nand Neurodiversity 101
<\/b>With 1 in 20 children estimated to have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
\n(FASD) in the United States, FASD isn’t rare. It’s everywhere.
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\nWebinar with Harrison’s Hope’s Mary Byrnes
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\nInterventions (MARI)
<\/b>This presentation will give an overview of women\u2019s alcohol use and harm
\nacross the life course, discussing how the role of alcohol changes during
\ndifferent life stages.
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\nALC Changemaker presents
<\/b>In this tear-jerking presentation, Shannon blends FASD research with her
\nown living experience to introduce her Anchors program.
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The Journal of Pediatrics – Clinical Features of Typically Developing
\nChildren With and Without Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
<\/b>Even when meeting developmental norms, children with PAE exhibited trends
\nof poorer growth and cognitive\/behavioral traits than children without PAE.
\nThese findings support the notion that abstinence during pregnancy is best.
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\nRehabilitation of Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Why It Should Be
\nConsidered a Vital Part of Treatment
<\/b>This literature review examines the pivotal role of physical activity in
\nthe treatment and rehabilitation of children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
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\nInvisible Struggle: Parents with FASD, the Courts and the Child Intervention
\nSystem
<\/b>Parents with FASD who are involved in child intervention may be required to
\nparticipate in many programs simultaneously, potentially resulting in an
\noverwhelming experience.
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\nIntellectual & Developmental Disability – Knowledge, attitudes and
\npractices towards fetal alcohol spectrum disorder among healthcare workers in
\nNew Zealand
<\/b>Of the 96 participants, more than 90% self-reported a good or very good
\nunderstanding of FASD, and around half had a patient with FASD. However, less
\nthan half felt prepared to support someone with FASD. Participants identified
\nlack of professional training, services, and funding as barriers to support
\nindividuals with FASD.
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\nJournal – Multi-Level Approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
\nPrevention Education and Training for Health Professionals
<\/b>FASD prevention education is wrought with a variety of challenges related
\nto stigma, discomfort, and misinformation, which these programs encountered in
\na variety of ways.
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\nExperimental Research – Exploring the intersection of polygenic risk scores
\nand prenatal alcohol exposure: Unraveling the mental health equation
<\/b>Our findings highlight the specific interaction between increased genetic
\nrisk for bipolar disorder and prenatal alcohol exposure in shaping offspring
\nmental health outcomes.
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\n– Properties of the prefrontal tracts and cingulum bundle in children with
\nprenatal alcohol exposure
<\/b>PAE may be weakly associated with restricted diffusion in the right
\nparahippocampal cingulum and multiple intra-frontal tracts. However,
\ndiffusivity changes related to PAE might not be the primary contributor to
\nemotional and behavioural challenges in children and adolescents with PAE.
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\nJournal – Using Planned and Unplanned Adaptation to Implement Universal
\nAlcohol Screening and Brief Intervention to Prevent Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies
\nin Four Primary Care Health Systems
<\/b>Unplanned adaptations were observed across the 4 cases and emphasized the
\nimportance of flexible, adaptive designs when implementing evidence-based
\npractice in dynamic settings.
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\nCracoviensia – Effects of Chronic Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Nociceptive
\nResponses to Mechanical and Thermal Stimuli in Rats
<\/b>The results of this study highlight a critical aspect of the harmful
\nsystemic effects of alcohol, while also underscoring the need for further
\nresearch to elucidate the underlying mechanisms, including the role of the
\nhypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and the serotonergic system in modulating
\npain responses in individuals prenatally exposed to alcohol.
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\noutcome at two years of age and predictive value of General Movement Assessment
\nin infants exposed to alcohol and\/or drugs during pregnancy: a prospective
\ncohort study
<\/b>Neurodevelopmental outcome at two years of age was poorer in a group of
\nchildren exposed to alcohol and\/or drugs in pregnancy compared with a control
\ngroup of healthy, unexposed children.
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