81. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME These children are said to have fetal alcohol effects. fetal alcohol syndromeis the only birth defect that is 100 percent preventable. http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed/alcohol/fetal_alcl.htm

FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME FAS is the leading known cause of mental retardation in the United States. All races and ethnic groups are at risk. The physical and mental effects of the condition are irreversible. It is believed that the learning disabilities of many children result from maternal alcohol consumption. Infants born with FAS may be misdiagnosed. Criteria have been developed to help professionals correctly identify these children, including: Facial abnormalities short eye openings flattened middle of face small head thin upper lip lack of or flattened groove in area between nose and upper lip Growth deficits decreased height decreased weight slow brain growth abnormal weight/height ratio Central nervous system problems small brain/delayed brain growth hearing loss impaired motor coordination irritability/jitteriness impaired hand-eye coordination speech impediment behavioral problems Cardiac abnormalities Skeletal abnormalities A large number of children may possess some, but not all, of the above conditions. These children are said to have fetal alcohol effects. Although this condition may not be as severe as FAS, it is still problematic. The financial and emotional cost of FAS is enormous. FAS children have a myriad of lifelong health issues. As infants, they may be very easily agitated and difficult to comfort. Many also manifest a poor sucking response that contributes to poor weight gain. Affected infants also have difficulty sleeping. As these children grow, their disability may become more noticeable as they begin to interact with other children. Indeed, some are not diagnosed until school performance problems indicate the need for medical intervention. Problematic behaviors may include:

82. STeP Center | Disability Related Topics | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorders This article from the National Organization on fetal alcohol syndrome to teachand maximize learning in children prenatally exposed to alcohol. http://www.asdk12.org/depts/step/disability/fas.asp

Site Index Site Options Contact Us Search for: Schools Departments About ASD School Board ... myASD STeP Center Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders This topic has information for parents regarding FASD which includes Fetal Alcohol Effect and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window. Return to Disability Related topics Publications The ABC’s of FAS/FAE www.lcsc.edu/education/fas/ This guide is an attempt by the National Organization on FAS to encourage teachers to know what to look for, what to do if they think that have an FAS/FAE child in their class and how to support the child in their quest for meaning and education in their lives. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Resource Guide www.thearc.org/familyguide/

83. AAP Children's Health Topics: GENETICS AAP children s Health Topics GENETICS. Fainting, Family Communication,Family Roles, Father, Febrile Seizures, fetal alcohol syndrome, Financing http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/genetics.cfm

View documents in pop-up window GENETICS Main Topic Committee on Genetics Home Page Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ( * external resource) First Signs: Information on Screening ( * external resource) Folic Acid and Neural Tube Defects Public Service Announcement GAO Report on Newborn Screening: Characteristics of State Programs (March 2003) ( * external resource) March of Dimes - Birth Defects and Genetics ( * external resource) March of Dimes - Newborn Screening ( * external resource) Mental Retardation National Fragile X Foundation ( * external resource) National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities -State Resources sheet ( * external resource) National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center ( * external resource) National Organization for Rare Disorders ( * external resource) National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ( * external resource) Report on the FAS Curriculum Resources for NBS infrastructure development ( * external resource) Section on Genetics and Birth Defects Home Page Spina Bifida Understanding Cystic Fibrosis Understanding Fragile X Syndrome ... Video: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment ( * external resource) Video: Students Like Me: Teaching Children with FAS ( * external resource) Video: Worth The Trip: Raising Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome ( * external resource) What Do Pediatricians Need to Know About Fragile X Syndrome?

84. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME This resources helps teachers work with a student’s need. (Mainstream) fetal alcohol syndrome An Issue of Child and Family Health. http://www.anishinabek.ca/zagehdowin/fetal.htm

Za-geh-do-win Information Clearinghouse P.O. Box 40, Naughton, Ontario, P0M 2MO FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME RESOURCE TITLE CATEGORY STAT AREA CATALOG # ABSTRACT ABC's of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects F.A.S. Give GC 2 PH-C1-456 A series of one page information sheets that deal with the facts of Fetal Alcohol syndrome. Broken Cord, The F.A.S. Lend BC 2 PFH-C1-1174 A powerful haunting story of a Native man who adopts a Native boy with FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome), which was made into an ABC-TV movie. Challenges and Opportunities F.A.S. Lend MD 3 PH-C1-1748 Clinical Recognition of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome F.A.S. Refer GC 2 PH-C1-513 "Difficulties of Detection and Diagnosis." The features of children who have FAS, and how this syndrome is both under diagnosed and over diagnosed . Mainstream content. David With F.A.S. F.A.S. Lend VC 1 VH-C1-1314 The personal story of David Vanderbrink, who has F.A.S. Explores the F.A.S. / F.A.E. Information Kit F.A.S. Refer BC 3 PH-C1-1679 FAS/E Booklet 1: Identifying FAS/FAE F.A.S.

85. Resources - Texas Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Consortium Division of Child Disability and Health, fetal alcohol syndrome Branch. teaching and research for the identification, understanding and management of http://www.main.org/texasfasc/resources.html

Skip navigation RESOURCES LINKS ABOUT FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME TEXAS FASD DIAGNOSTIC TEAMS FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME LINKS Alcohol Policy Information System http://alcoholpolicy.niaaa.nih.gov/ An electronic resource that provides authoritative, detailed, and comparable information on alcohol-related policies in the United States, at both State and Federal levels. Advocacy Incorporated http://www.advocacyinc.org/ Working together to improve the lives of Texans with disabilities. Alcohol Screening http://www.alcoholscreening.org/ American Academy of Pediatrics: Preventing FAS http://www.aap.org/advocacy/chm98pre.htm 10 Things You Need to Know About FAS http://www.aap.org/advocacy/chm98fet.htm The Arc of Texas http://www.thearcoftexas.org/ The Arc's Family Resource Guide- A guide to benefits, support and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities. Better Endings, New Beginnings http://www.betterendings.org/

86. The ABC's Of FAS/FAE Definition of and facial features of fetal alcohol syndrome children. Definition andfacial characteristics of fetal alcohol Effect children http://www.lcsc.edu/education/fas/

The ABC's of FAS/FAE Teacher's Guide and Resource Booklet The following material is in GIF format. To view, turn on the Auto Image Loading feature of your browser. Welcome Dedication Acknowledgements Definition of and facial features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome children ... Other Resources SYNOPSIS: These documents will provide background information on FAS/FAE and the terminology used in describing this condition, but in layperson's language. This does not imply stupidity, but this is difficult to enough to understand, without having to decipher the difficult terms before you can begin to absorb the information. An illustration appears after the data on FAS. Some of the facial characteristics may be found on FAE children as well. Defintion of FAS/FAE with facial picture Back to Directory SYNOPSIS: PERSONALITY AND LEARNING TRAITS This document is a breakdown of the personality and learning traits of FAS/FAE children. Knowing what to expect in terms of how they learn and process information, as well as what other agendas may be in their brains can make a tremendous difference in the lesson that are planned. Not only that, but because of some of the traits , such as retreating and isolating themselves, teachers will be prepared and formulate a plan of action to address the issue. At first glance, most of these seem negative-it isn't so much negative as it is how they process what you say and how you say it. Remember, just because you know what you said, they might not.

87. Educators Teacher Talk, 3 (3) outlines elements that make an alcohol or drug preventionprogram including biology and information on fetal alcohol syndrome. http://www.alcoholfreechildren.org/en/audiences/educators.cfm

Home Information For You Educators EDUCATORS In this section you will find warning signs of a drinking problem, questions to ask yourself about your school or community, the elements of a sample school alcohol policy, and resources for educators, including useful publications and helpful organizations and programs. For additional information, see also Statistics, The School and What You Can Do, In the School As an educator, ask yourself these questions: Has your school or community assessed student drinking to determine the extent of the problem? Do you know what prevention steps, if any, are being taken within your school system to help kids resist the pressure to drink? Is your school currently working to educate parents about underage alcohol use? Does your school have an active partnership with the families of its students? Sample School Alcohol Policy The strategies below appear in the Leadership prevention guide: Keep Kids Alcohol Free: Strategies for Action A good school alcohol polic y: States that alcohol and alcohol use are not allowed on school grounds, at school-sponsored activities, and while students are representing the school Describes the consequences for violating the policy Explains how to assess and refer students who use alcohol, and guarantees that self-referral will be treated confidentially and will not be punished

88. American Teachers: Free Special Education Resource For Identifying And Inclusion CSAAC Community Services for Autistic Adults and children National AutisticSociety UK fetal alcohol syndrome/fetal alcohol Effects. ABC s of FAS http://www.americanteachers.com/specialed.cfm

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89. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome. AN OVERVIEW OF fetal alcohol syndrome AND THE EDUCATIONALIMPLICATIONS alcohol and children When Mothers Drink Socially http://www.sarasota.usf.edu/SpecialEducation/fas.htm

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome AN OVERVIEW OF FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME AND THE EDUCATIONAL IMPLICATIONS Reference: The material in this page has been paraphrased from: Streissguth, Ann (1997). Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Brookes, Baltimore, MD Page Menu (Please scroll down to go to that section hyperlinks do not work yet) DIAGNOSIS, INCIDENCE, AND CHARACTERISTICS ALCOHOL’S IMPACT ON CHILDREN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY DISABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FAS GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS FAS ISSUES FOR CLASSROOM TEACHERS DIAGNOSIS, INCIDENCE, AND CHARACTERISTICS The Diagnosis A diagnostic evaluation is a starting point for understanding, treating, and managing any medical condition. After 2 decades of research and clinical observations, it still is difficult to find professionals that specialize in Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and/or Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). The everyday behaviors of children with FAS/FAE can be “unexpected,” “perplexing,” and even “unusual.” Yet, because these particular behaviors haven’t been clearly linked to structural anomalies in the brain and because they have not yet been described in the authoritative listing of mental disorders (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), American Psychiatric Association (APA), 1994), many professionals don’t fully understand the syndrome or its complications. Incidence of FAS Prenatal alcohol exposure to alcohol causes FAS/FAE.

90. AADD - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome The fetal alcohol syndrome Study Group of the National Council on alcoholism Teachers need to have conveyed to them that these children are not simply http://www.aadd.org/www/html/prevfas.html

Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities The mission of the Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities is to build communities of support, acceptance, and opportunity for children, adults, and families living with developmental disabilities. FAS FACTS Fetal Alcohol Syndrome What is FAS / FAE / ARBD ? The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Study Group of the National Council on Alcoholism outlines minimal criteria for the diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) as being "evidence of abnormalities in three specific areas: growth, central nervous system functions, and facial characteristics." Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) is the term commonly used to describe children with fewer or less severe birth defects in the same areas. In both FAS and FAE, the birth defects are caused when a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy. FAS and FAE are 100% preventable. Alcohol Related Birth Defects (ARBD) is a term that is used to describe birth defects caused by prenatal exposure to alcohol that had previously been called FAS/FAE.

91. The Seattle Times: Health: Studies Offer Hope For Alcohol-damaged Kids For decades, most of the research findings on fetal alcohol syndrome have beenbleak The braindamaged children of mothers who drank during pregnancy grow http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2002003071_fas11m.html

Your account Today's news index Weather Traffic ... SERVICES Thursday, August 12, 2004 - Page updated at 12:16 A.M. Studies offer hope for alcohol-damaged kids By Warren King Seattle Times medical reporter E-mail this article Print this article Search archive Most read articles ... Most e-mailed articles Related stories Student letter gives insight into syndrome For decades, most of the research findings on fetal alcohol syndrome have been bleak: The brain-damaged children of mothers who drank during pregnancy grow up to have trouble with everything from the law to social and family relationships. Now new findings from University of Washington scientists offer some hope: Those diagnosed early with the disease and who grow up in a stable, nurturing home are much less likely to have the problems that plague so many. "They can be successful in life, but they have special needs," said Ann Streissguth, who directed the research. "We need a community that is aware of that, and when that is understood from their birth on, it is so much better for them." Streissguth, UW professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, and her colleagues found, from their interviews with caregivers, that children with early diagnoses and from stable homes were two to four times less likely to have some of the most-significant problems.

92. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Family Village Library The fetal alcohol syndrome Family Resource Institute is dedicated to the MedlinePlus fetal alcohol syndrome The ABC s of FAS/FAE Teacher s Guide and http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/lib_fas.htm

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Who to Contact Where to Go to Chat with Others Learn More About It Web Sites ... Search Google for "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" Who to Contact Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute (FAS*FRI) PO Box 2525 Lynnwood, Washington, USA 98036 Fax: (253) 640-9155 E-mail: vicky@fetalalcoholsyndrome.org Web: http://www.fetalalcoholsyndrome.org/ The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute is dedicated to the preservation of families through the identification, understanding and compassionate care of individuals disabled by prenatal alcohol exposure. The institute helps by sharing the grief, healing the pain, and directing parents to agencies and programs that will give hope and help. FAS*FRI has local support groups with a directory that is included in their information packet and will give assistance to anyone wishing to start a group in their locality. The Institute publishes a quarterly newsletter, FAS Times , that in included in membership fees, and brochures including, "Fetal Alcohol Syndrome," "Help Hope Healing for Birth Parents of Children with FAS/FAE,"

93. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Effects The National Organization on fetal alcohol syndrome NOFAS fetal alcoholsyndrome movie, Weber University, Department of Child and Family Studies http://www.kumc.edu/gec/support/fetalalc.html

Fetal alcohol syndrome / effects Fetal Alcohol Education Program (FAEP) Boston University School of Medicine 1975 Main Street Concord, MA 01742 Phone: 978-369-7713 Fax: 978-287-4993 Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Family Resource Institute (FAS*FRI) PO Box 2525 Lynnwood, Washington, USA 98036 Fax: (253) 640-9155 E-mail: vicfas@hotmail.com The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome [NOFAS] 418 "C" Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 1-800-666-6327 or 202-785-4585 Fax: 202-466-6456 Web site: http://www.nofas.org/ Family Empowerment Network: Supporting Families affected by FAS/E 610 Langdon Street, Room 523 Madison, WI 53703-1195 Phone: 1-800-462-5254 or 608/262-6590 Fax: 608/265-2329 Email: fen@mail.dcs.wisc.edu Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit , Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Research and Advocacy, University of Washington School of Medicine. Includes: Diagnostic criteria Parent support groups Native American Resources Resources ... Articles on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities , AStreissguth and JKanter (Eds.). (1997) University of Washington Press

94. Weber State University - Department Of Child And Family Studies Welcome to Child and Family Studies, where you can receive the tools for working prepare you to teach preschool and/or kindergarten and primary grades. http://weber.edu/coe/chfam.html

Accreditation Contact Us Honors Program Student Association ... Alumni Ogden, Utah home search index contact us ... Child and Family Studies Department of Child and Family Studies WHAT'S HAPPENING Department Chair's Welcome Faculty News Student News Families Alive Conference: ... Sept. 15-17, 2005 FOR CURRENT STUDENTS Educational Resources DEGREES/PROGRAMS Bachelor's Degrees Early Childhood Early Childhood Education Family Studies Bachelor of Integrated Studies ... Family Studies Minor Welcome to Child and Family Studies, where you can receive the tools for working successfully with families and children. Our Family Studies program has led the way for developing national standards for Family Life educators. Our Family Studies students receive a strong foundation for employment and/or graduate study. As a graduate, you will be eligible to apply for national certification as a provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE). Our Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Education programs will prepare you to teach preschool and/or kindergarten and primary grades. The Melba S. Lehner Children's School

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