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Irish Examiner (Ireland) – Over 300 families seek help for child foetal alcohol spectrum disorderMore than 300 families with concerns that their young children may be suffering from foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have reached out for help to a national support service since the start of this year.https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41809820.html Midwest Radio

The Conversation – The most prevalent disability in classrooms may be FASD — and supporting students is vitalAs I walk into the classroom as a newly graduated teacher, I see children — each with unique abilities, interests and an eagerness to learn. This Ontario classroom was designed to be inclusive —

Mental Health Commission of Canada – From Diagnosis to Dignity: Rethinking Support for People with FASDDr. Melissa Dobson calls herself a reluctant “snowplow mom” – a term for people who actively engage with teachers and administrators at school to remove obstacles for their children.https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/catalyst/from-diagnosis-to-dignity-rethinking-support-for-people-with-fasd/ European FASD Alliance – New Educational Videos on

NOFAS Policy Center (USA) – FASD Respect Act Signed into Law, Delivering Support to Individuals with FASDThanks to the advocacy of families across the country, the FASD Respect Act has been signed into law, following passage by the U.S. Congress as part of the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Reauthorization Act

Nature – Comorbidities associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in the United StatesThis study adds to a small but growing body of research on comorbidities experienced by individuals with FASD. We discuss the implications of the identified comorbidity patterns on the ongoing identification, treatment, and surveillance of FASD in the US.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-025-13366-9