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KnowFASD: Impulsivity and Risky Behaviour
HOW DOES FASD AFFECT THIS AREA? Individuals with FASD tend to show high rates of impulsivity and risky behaviour. Impulsivity becomes a concern in young
A Systematic and Person-Centered Harmonizing Framework for Housing Individuals with FASD
Elizabeth Carlson is a doctoral student in the School and Clinical Child Psychology program at the University of Alberta. Elizabeth takes a collaborative, holistic, and
Registration OPEN: Building Better Bridges: A Shared Understanding of FASD (Edmonton, AB)
Building Better Bridges: A Shared Understanding of FASD is a one day, FREE, conference for parents, caregivers and service providers. This interactive event will provide
CanFASD Article Summary: Challenges of diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in foster and adopted children
FASD has been found to be 10-15 times more common among foster/adopted children, potentially affecting 17% of all children in foster care. However, many children
CanFASD Article Summary: Prevalence and characteristics of adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in corrections: a Canadian case ascertainment study
Individuals with FASD are overrepresented in criminal justice settings, but there is currently little evidence to describe prevalence rates. The study summarized below estimated the
