“For Jesse Jams, punk music is powerful armor. Jams, 25, lives with numerous mental health disorders including fetal alcohol syndrome… Jesse Jams, a 16-minute film has earned a staff pick from Vimeo and been named an official selection at film festivals from Melbourne to Los Angeles. The film follows Jams and his band — Jesse Jams and the Flams — as they prepare to perform the opening set at Edmonton’s 2019 Interstellar Rodeo.”
– CBC News
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“New magnetic resonance imaging showed impairments to brain growth during the third trimester of pregnancy, even though the fetus was exposed to alcohol only during the first trimester. The research, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, highlights the danger of binge drinking early in a pregnancy. It also suggests the potential benefit of using in-utero imaging to detect signs of fetal-alcohol syndrome before birth.”
– Neuroscience News
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NCFASD Informed is a North Carolina FASD organization that announced the launching of a new podcast series entitled “FASD Informed” to educate and empower our communities to better support those living with an FASD. Natalie Vecchione, MS, MT-BC is the podcast series host. Natalie serves on the Board of NCFASD Informed and she is the mom of an almost 18 year old son living with an FASD. “FASD Informed” podcast series is now available on Podbean (and soon in other ways you find your podcasts).
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“Are you a parent or caregiver of a child with FASD? Researchers at the University of Rochester are developing a new app for families raising children with FASD. Study is open to parents or caregivers of children with FASD ages 3 to 12 living in the United States.”
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“Women are being urged to curb their drinking over fears it could lead to a spike in alcohol harm in babies conceived during the coronavirus pandemic. A survey recently found Australians were drinking 70 per cent more during isolation. Professor Elizabeth Elliott said this, coupled with the increased time partners were spending together, meant there was an increased risk of pregnancy and alcohol harm. Prof Elliott said it was a myth that only high rates of drinking could cause FASD.”
– 7 News Australia
RELATED STORY: Pandemic Magnifies Risks of Maternal Substance Abuse
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“Being holed up at home with kids, partner, or other family members can be tough. But some people now have the added challenge of staying home with children who have intense developmental disabilities — children who are normally in day programs or live in group homes.”
– WBUR News
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