Author: Vicki Russell

CanFASD – September 9th is International FASD DayFirst celebrated in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve prevention of FASD and diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD.https://canfasd.ca/fasd-awareness-month/ National FASD (UK) – Happy FASD Awareness Month!Today is an exciting day! The 1st September marks the beginning of FASD […]

NIAAA – In Memoriam: Ann StreissguthThe NIAAA community mourns the passing of Ann P. Streissguth, Ph.D., who died on August 1, 2023. An internationally renowned expert on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), Dr. Streissguth and colleagues published the first study identifying “fetal alcohol syndrome” in the United States and its link to maternal alcohol consumption during […]

Contemporary OB/GYN – Study shows the impact of adversity on sleep problems in fetal alcohol spectrum disorderRecent research demonstrated the critical role of exposure to postnatal adversity in contributing to sleep disturbances among children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/study-shows-the-impact-of-adversity-on-sleep-problems-in-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder the Hope Standard (Canada) – Lack of funding to sink B.C.’s only FASD clinic in VernonThe only […]

Global News (Canada) – New sensory room for adults with FASD & Ronald McDonald House Golf Tournamenthttps://globalnews.ca/video/9800623/new-sensory-room-for-adults-with-fasd-ronald-mcdonald-house-golf-tournament Scoop NZ (New Zealand) – FASD-CAN Response To ERO Report: Vulnerable Learners Failed By Alternative EducationWe are responding to the various television, press and radio coverage on 27 June of the release of the Education Review Office (ERO) report on […]

Stuff.co.nz (New Zealand) – Hui marks ‘groundbreaking day’ for people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorderNot many people understand how Eriapa Dalbeth’s brain works. The 17-year-old said too much information makes him overwhelmed, his memory fails him and sometimes he can’t pay attention.https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/132249692/hui-marks-groundbreaking-day-for-people-with-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care (Australia) – National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) […]

CBC (Canada) – Her son’s disorder has been part of her world for years. Now this mom’s focus is helping others. Tanya Walsh’s job at the Vitalité Health Network connects her with families navigating life with FASDhttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/fasd-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorder-1.6844698 Express & Star (UK) – Wolverhampton campaigner takes fight to Parliament over ‘hidden disability’ FASD. A Wolverhampton disability campaigner says […]

Family Law Week (UK) – FASD: The neurodevelopmental disorder frequently overlooked within Family Law. Dr Cassie Jackson is Chartered Clinical Psychologist based in Norwich at the Psychology Clinic of East Anglia (PCEA) and is due to begin a part-time role working with the Surrey FASD clinic alongside Dr Raja Mukherjee and colleagues.https://www.familylawweek.co.uk/articles/fasd-the-neurodevelopmental-disorder-frequently-overlooked-within-family-law/ CCX Media (USA) – NEWSMAKERS: […]

FASD Me (UK) – UK FASD Manifesto. People with FASD here in the UK have created a manifesto that says how they would like doctors, teachers, parents and others to better support people with FASD.https://fasd.me/uk-fasd-manifesto/ The Clare Champion (Ireland) – Ireland’s first FASD hub launched in Ennis. IRELAND’S first national hub to support individuals, families and carers […]

Neuroscience News – Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Gender-Specific AdversitiesA new study identified sex-specific differences in neurodevelopment and health-related disorders in children who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb.https://neurosciencenews.com/prenatal-alcohol-gender-mental-health-22826/ Death Penalty Information Center – New Podcast: Protecting Especially Vulnerable Defendants from the Death Penalty — A Discussion with Karen SteeleIn the latest episode of “Discussions with DPIC,” […]