Young Children who are Exposed Prenatally to Substances and Their Families
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).
Evidence-based Interventions for Children with FASD webinar
Originally recorded January 16, 2020, presented by Dr. Molly Millians of Emory University.
FASD from a Trauma Lens webinar
Broadcast on February 11, 2020, this webinar features Barb Clark from NACAC.
Four-year Follow-Up of a Randomized Controlled Trial of Choline for Neurodevelopment in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Summary of research article by Wozniak et al. on impact of choline supplementation on young children with FASD.
FASD Diagnosis webinar
Delivered live on January 13, 2022, FFF hosted Dr. Renee Turchi for a webinar about diagnosis of conditions under the fetal alcohol spectrum disorders umbrella.
Prenatal Alcohol and Other Drug Exposures in Child Welfare Study: Final Report
This September 2021 report from Children’s Bureau Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, reports findings from the Prenatal Alcohol and Other Drug Exposures in Child Welfare (PAODE-CW) study. The primary objective of this study was to examine the current state of child welfare practice regarding identification of and service […]
FASD United
FASD United, formerly National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NOFAS, works to prevent prenatal exposure to alcohol, drugs, and other substances known to harm fetal development by raising awareness and supporting women before and during their pregnancy, and supports individuals, families, and communities living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) and other preventable intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Addressing Challenges Faced by Students with a FASD Diagnosis webinar
Originally broadcast live on January 17, 2023, this Formed Families Forward-hosted webinar featured panelists: Nate Sheets, Behavior Consultant and Parent Coach at Oregon Behavior Consultation, https://cognitivesupports.com/ Carson Kautz-Turnbull, 5th year graduate student at the University of Rochester, working with Dr. Christie Petrenko. ckautz@ur.rochester.edu Ms. Kautz-Turnbull shared this resource for families and educators: Families Moving Forward […]
Interdisciplinary Diagnosis and Interventions for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders webinar
Originally broadcast live on January 24, 2023, this webinar features Dr. Elizabeth Cleveland of the Central Arkansas University. Dr. Cleveland overviews FASD and in particular, the diagnosis of FAS and ND-PAE. She offers recommendations for meeting the needs of children, youth and young adults in home and school settings.
FASD and law enforcement: Moving from Reactive to Proactive webinar
This webinar was originally broadcast live on February 7, 2024. Presented by Lucy Beadnell of The Arc of Northern Virginia, this webinar offered historical perspectives on interactions between law enforcement and persons with developmental disabilities. Practical recommendations for families to prevent arrests were shared.