Examining Adaptive Abilities in Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and/or ADHD
May 21, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Did You Know?-Current Updates, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
One of the authors of a recent study, Examining Adaptive Abilities in Children with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
and/or ADHD stated
“Our findings add to the literature by comparing these two important childhood disorders,” s… “By clarifying what is unique to FASD and what is shared with other developmental conditions, we can improve differential diagnosis and provide a framework for the development of targeted interventions.”
Announcing the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Mobile App
May 17, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
CDC is announcing the launch of an FASD application (or app). The app is a way for users to access the latest information related to alcohol use during pregnancy and FASDs directly from an iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad. From women planning a pregnancy to health care providers to families and educators, this app helps users easily find and share the latest in the prevention, recognition, and treatment of FASDs. This application is a companion to CDC’s FASD website and is CDCs first health condition-specific app! Check out these features:
· Alcohol consumption data by state
· Easy-to-read information on diagnosis and treatments for children with FASDs
· Individualized pages for different users ? women, families, health care providers, educators, and partners
· Training and education resources
· Access to free materials on alcohol use during pregnancy and FASDs
· Information on what CDC is doing in this area
Download the FASD app — from your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad, go to the Apple App store and search for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders NOW ! Click this link for the FASD Mobile Link
NOFAS UPDATE-May 14, 2012
May 15, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
NOFAS
Peggy – Birth mother of a person with FASD
Peggy is a long-time member of the NOFAS Circle of Hope/Birth Mother’s Network.
She talks about the love and acceptance she found by befriending other birth
mothers and the forgiveness she received from her own daughter.
NOFAS Welcomes William Edwards to the Tom and Linda Daschle FASD Hall of Fame
NOFAS recently inducted William Edwards, Deputy Public Defender with the Los
Angeles County Public Defender’s Office, to the Tom and Linda Daschle FASD Hall
of Fame for his important work in the field of criminal justice and FASD.
FEATURES
Foetuses abused in the womb – study
A soon-to-be-released study will reveal that women in New Zealand are four times
more likely to consume alcohol during pregnancy than mothers in the United
States, and are twice as likely to drink large quantities of alcohol.
Article, Stuff.co.nz, May 13, 2012
Connected by Phoenix Coyotes’ spirit
10-year-old Gabby Spurbeck has overcome great odds to survive FASD and now
shares her love of hockey with her favorite team, the Phoenix Coyotes.
Article, The Arizona Republic, May 13, 2012
Report Details Drug And Alcohol Use By Pregnant Women
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently
released a report on alcohol and drug use by pregnant women. The rate of alcohol
use by pregnant Caucasian and African American women was about 12%, higher than
Hispanic women with 7%.
Article, Red Orbit, May 11, 2012
Living, teaching fetal alcohol syndrome
The story of 11-year-old Noah Welch and his group “Prevent Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome with Noah.”
Article, Havasunnews.com, May 7, 2012
National Survey on Abuse of People with Disabilities
Dr. Nora Baladerian of the Disability and Abuse Project is conducting a survey
that focuses on “incidents of, response to, and attitudes about, abuse or crime
victimization of children and adults with disabilities.” Click on the link
above to take the survey.
Survey, Disability and Abuse Project, May 2012
Study About Women Who Were Drinking in Early Pregnancy Then Stopped When They Realized They Were Pregnant
May 11, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
Women of child bearing age that regularly drink alcohol are at risk for
drinking in early pregnancy. Evidence indicates a majority of women stop
alcohol consumption on pregnancy recognition. However, there is a dearth
of studies reporting on patterns and correlates of drinking in early
pregnancy prior to stopping on pregnancy recognition, which the current
study aims to address. In 2005, a New Zealand nationwide cross-sectional
survey was conducted on a random sample of 1,256 women aged 16-40 years.
Data were collected via an interviewer-administered questionnaire using
a web-assisted telephone interviewing system. Of the 1,256 women who
participated, 127 (10 %) were currently pregnant and 425 women (34 %)
were previously pregnant. Half of currently pregnant women and 37 % of
previously pregnant women reported that they ceased drinking on
recognising pregnancy. Women categorised as “risky drinkers” and those
aged 16-24 years had higher odds to drink and binge drink in early
pregnancy, compared with non-risky drinkers and women of other age
categories respectively. A majority of women stop alcohol consumption on
pregnancy recognition but prior to this, drink at levels posing a risk
for the developing foetus. Women most at risk for drinking and binge
drinking in early pregnancy were younger in age and exhibited risky
drinking behaviour prior to pregnancy. A targeted intervention to reduce
the risk for an alcohol exposed pregnancy is warranted for sexually
active younger women in New Zealand and elsewhere.
NOFAS Update April 30, 2012
May 2, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
FEATURES
HERO: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome survivor educates others
Chanel Torres of Florida talks about educating others about living with an FASD
and winning the “Yes! I can!” award. Chanel was also featured in NOFAS’ Get to
Know Me: My Life with FASD interview series. Click here
to see her interview.
Article, Bay News 9, April 30, 2012
Positively Georgia: Service Dogs
Feature on the Winokur family of Roswell, Georgia and Iyal Winokur’s FASD
service dog, Chancer.
Video, CBS Atlanta, April 25, 2012
The Criminalization of Bad Mothers
Amanda Kimbrough speaks about her experience of being incarcerated for using
drugs and alcohol during pregnancy and being sentenced to ten years in prison
under Alabama’s chemical-endangerment law.
Article, New York Times, April 25, 2012
New moms embraced at community baby shower
Upshur County, West Virginia recently held a Community Baby Shower for new moms
and moms-to-be where local nurses provided education about fetal alcohol
syndrome.
Article, The Record Delta, April 24, 2012
Share your story with Faces and Voices of Recovery
Do you have a story of overcoming addiction from drugs or alcohol? Share your
story with Faces and Voices of Recovery!
Article, Faces and Voices of Recovery, April 2012
Bissell Centre FASD Music Video
April 30, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD), Videos
Take a few minutes to view music video from Bissell Centre aimed to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
NOFAS Weekly Update-April 23, 2012
April 24, 2012 by rosie
Filed under Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
NOFAS Alcohol & Pregnancy - What do people know? Watch the Video NOFAS recently visited a local park in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, DC to inquire what people knew about the risks of alcohol use during pregnancy. NOFAS received varied responses, with some advocating total abstinence from alcohol, while others thought occasional light or moderate drinking was okay. Get to Know Me: My Life with FASD Interview with Elizabeth B. Elizabeth B., Executive Director of Thames Center Service Dogs of Ontario, Canada, shares about her life with FAS and working with service dogs. FEATURES Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: One Woman’s Story Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) feature on FASDs and the story of one young woman with an FASD, Frances. Article, CDC, April 23, 2012 Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders conference to be held April 20 NOFAS affiliate, DePaul's National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence – Rochester Area, recently held a conference entitled "Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Importance of Diagnosis, Research, Updates and Advances" on April 20th in Rochester, New York. Article, Gates Chili Post, April 19, 2012 Music video aims to raise awareness for FASD The Bissell Centre of Edmonton has produced a music video on FASDs with the simple message of, “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a life sentence and is 100% preventable.” Article/Video, Global Edmonton, April 19, 2012 Brewer to add DrinkWise warning labels on beer and cider Australian brewer Carlton United Brewers (CUB) will add pregnancy warning labels to all beer and cider products due to the efforts of DrinkWise Australia. Article, Herald Sun, April 18, 2012 Health expert challenges wine body on pregnancy labels The Winemakers' Federation of Australia has suggested that putting warning labels on alcoholic beverage containers may cause pregnant women to terminate their pregnancies. Article, The Conversation, April 18, 2012 UNF program offers students with intellectual disabilities full university experience The University of North Florida is offering a special program for young people with intellectual disabilities, including FASDs, giving them the chance to attend college. Article, The Florida Times-Union, April 17, 2012

