The Spanish language version of our fact sheet “What Everyone Should Know About FASD” is now available on the FASD United website.
The fact sheet was translated by Aaron Barrera-Alvarez, MD and reviewed by Dr. Eric Flake and Rosa Arvizu.
Click HERE to view Fact Sheet!
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The recording of the Annual Public Meeting of the Interagency Coordinating Committee on FASD (ICCFASD) is now available on NIH VideoCast. The panel, “FASD Across the Lifespan: Understanding Comorbidities and Their Impact,” provided important perspectives on whole-body health and clinical care, hospital data, underlying mechanisms, and lived experience, and the FASD National Partner Network presentation highlighted the value of national collaboration and community partnerships.
Click HERE to view recording!
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Individuals with FASD face unique complexities, including difficulties with executive functioning, memory, emotional regulation, and social interactions. This guide intends to help individuals navigate common obstacles with an FASD-based lens, including tips and tricks in order to enhance over all well-being.
Check out the resource, HERE!
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“Join the American Academy of Pediatrics this September for a three-part FASD Awareness Month Webinar Series, featuring national experts discussing timely topics related to FASD, including diagnosis, management, co-occurring conditions, and strategies to support children, youth, and families.”
September 18th, 9 - 10 am ET: Neurodevelopmental Profiles in FASD and Autism
September 23rd, 9-10am ET: Differential Diagnosis Across Trauma, FASDs, and Toxic Exposures
September 25th, 9-10 am ET: Advancing Community Screening for Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and FASDs
Register, HERE!
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“We propose that, alongside the direct neurotoxicity of ethanol, an important and clinically under-recognized complementary mechanism is gut-brain axis dysfunction… This cascade-superimposed on direct ethanol neurotoxicity-may account for the high rates of depression, anxiety, self-injurious behavior, and suicide attempts observed in individuals with FASD.”
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
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The NC Fetal Alcohol Prevention Program (Proof Alliance NC) joins with NCFASD Informed and other FASD United Affiliates as well as many dedicated volunteers, health care professionals, educators, and parent groups by participating in this promotion recognizing September as FASD Awareness Month and September 9th as FASD Awareness Day.
View Proclamation, HERE!
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