Category: FASD Resources and Information
CanFASD New Issue Paper: Neurodiversity and FASD
Issue The term ‘neurodiversity’ – representing a wide variety of differences among humanity – dates back to the late 1990’s. The goal of introducing this
Complexities of the Indigenous Health Crisis – Randal Bell
Randal Bell pulls back the curtain on the Indigenous health crisis in Canada, outlining how the crisis was created. Through the lens of personal and
Adaptation Toolkit: Co-creating a Local Resource with Caregivers Supporting a Young Person with Substance Use Disorder
Last year, the Improving Treatment Together (ITT) Project released Parents Like Us: The Unofficial Survival Guide to Parenting a Young Person with a Substance Use Disorder.
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Popova, S., Charness, M.E., Burd, L. et al. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Nat Rev Dis Primers 9, 11 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41572-023-00420-x Abstract Alcohol readily crosses the placenta and may disrupt
CanFASD New Issue Paper: Diagnostic Assessment of Preschoolers
CanFASD recently released a new issue paper Diagnostic Assessment of Preschoolers with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure. Below is a short summary. You can find the full issue paper here.