Underrepresented Caregivers in Research on Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Springer Link - 3/4/2024
Families of children with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) are diverse, raising children through birth, adoption or fostering, including kinship care.
Teachers' Needs for an FASD-Informed Resource: a Qualitative Interview Needs Assessment Based on the ADAPT-ITT Framework
NIH - 3/1/2024
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders represent a wide range of neurodevelopmental differences associated with prenatal alcohol exposure and are highly prevalent.
Deaths from Excessive Alcohol Use
CDC - 2/29/2024
Deaths from causes fully attributable to alcohol use have increased during the past two decades in the United States, particularly from 2019 to 2020, concurrent with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Actions to Prevent and Identify Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders to be Implemented in General Practice: A Consensus
NIH - 2/5/2024
Fetal alcohol exposure is the most common preventable cause of non-genetic intellectual disability.
Developmental Alcohol Exposure is Exhausting: Sleep and the Enduring Consequences of Alcohol Exposure During Development
Science Direct - 2/2/2024
Prenatal alcohol exposure is the leading nongenetic cause of human intellectual impairment.
Machine Learning Approaches to the Identification of Children Affected by Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Wiley Online Library - 2/1/2024
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders affect at least 0.8% of the population globally.
"It's a Learning Curve Throughout Your Entire Life": Experiences and Impact of FASD in Adolescence Explored in Online Photovoice Research
NIH - 1/30/2024
Research into the lived experience and disability of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is sparse in adolescence, despite its relevance to supports and life outcomes.
Developmental, Sensory and Behavioral Outcomes Among Infants and Toddlers with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
ScienceDirect - 1/22/2024
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can disrupt children’s neurodevelopment and exert lasting influences on overall child well-being and family functioning.
Stigma and Self-Stigma Among Women Within the Context of the German "Zero Alcohol During Pregnancy" Recommendation: A Qualitative Analysis of Online Forums and Blogs
NIH - 1/18/2024
In many countries, including Germany, it is recommended to abstain from alcohol during pregnancy to avoid harm to the baby.
Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Sensory Processing Disorder in Children
MDPI - 1/16/2024
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is commonly misdiagnosed because of the complexity of presentation and multiple diagnostic criteria.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: an Exploratory Telehealth Pilot Group Intervention for Caregivers
Taylor & Francis Online - 1/4/2024
The Family Foundations: Behavioral, Emotional, Social, and Team-Based [B.E.S.T.] program is a novel trauma-informed intervention for caregivers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders to address emotional, behavioral, and cognitive problems.
FASD National Partner Network Toolkit
FASD National Partner Network - 1/2/2024
Through the National Partnerships to Address Prenatal Alcohol and Other Substance Use and FASDs, CDC funded nine organizations to build a national partner network.