A infant exposed to alcohol during pregnancy can have many lifelong physical, mental, as well as behavioral problems. as well as although there is no cure for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), there are things we can do to assist enhance a child’s developmental outcomes.
In a webinar LA Best Babies Network hosted on September 13, Michele Walker-Bauer, Ph.D. PSY, provided an overview of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders as well as explained exactly how house visiting personnel can embrace an FASD-informed approach to best support children living with FASDs.
We were asked not to record the webinar, however Dr. Walker-Bauer’s presentation slides are here, as well as we’ve included a listing of useful resources below. If you are interested in hosting a webinar like this for your team, please get in touch with LABBN’s Martha Bock (MBock@labestbabies.org).
Also see: Webinar: Perinatal compound Use: Screening, Treatment, as well as effect on pregnancy Outcomes
Resources
Many of the resources listed below were provided by Michele Walker-Bauer, Ph.D. PSY.
Research as well as Data
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities (JAMA Pediatrics)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) (CDC)
FASD medical Screening/Assessment as well as treatment Support
Quick Tips for Assessing Maternal Alcohol usage (Strategies for Enhancing Early Developmental Success (SEEDS Program))
To make a referral for a FASD medical screening/assessment, please total as well as send the LAC+USC FASD medical center referral type in an encrypted email to Jacqueline Bravo, LCSW at jbravo2@dhs.lacounty.gov (LAC+USC violence intervention Program Fetal Alcohol Spectrum condition Clinic)
Obtaining Prenatal Alcohol exposure history in a Pediatric setting (ORAU IMA)
Treatment as well as support Services (National organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
Parenting support Services
Violence intervention Program Fetal Alcohol Spectrum condition Program’s specialized services include: 6-week Triumph Over the Challenges of FASD parenting class a number of times per year in English as well as Spanish
A collateral-focused Families Moving ahead Program for caregivers of children with FASD between the ages of 4-12 years
A FASD monthly parent support GroupYou can submit a referral to the violence intervention Program via their online referral form.
General Resources
Reframe the habits (author unknown)
FASD-Informed Lens (Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum condition (POPFASD))
Eight Magic Keys: planning for Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum condition (by Deb Evenson as well as Jan Lutke)
Strategies for Infants as well as Toddlers with an Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) (Hawaii State department of Health)
Living with Infants, Toddlers, as well as Children who Have Been Prenatally Exposed to Alcohol (Texas department of household as well as Protective Services)
Intervention IDEAs for Infants, Toddlers, Children, as well as youth Impacted by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) (U.S. office of special education Programs)
Resources for teachers as well as parents of elementary as well as middle institution children with FASD (University of Vermont college of education as well as Social Services)
What Educators Can Do (FASD HUB Australia)
Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): A comprehensive guide for Pre-K-8 Educators (Duke University)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum condition (National CASA Podcast)
Center for FASD Justice & Equity
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