SHAAP (Scotland) – Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Some Difficult Issues
A number of contributors will explore Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) as part of FASD Awareness Month. FASD is usually viewed through the lens of risk to the child, however I decided to look at this from a different perspective: that of the woman.
https://www.shaap.org.uk/
University of Calgary (Canada) – Rethinking how we understand Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
University of Calgary researcher Dr. Tamara Bodnar, PhD, is bringing together community and clinicians to change how fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is understood and addressed in Canada. Bodnar is working to destigmatize FASD and improve treatment for the estimated one in 25 Canadians with the disorder.
https://ucalgary.ca/news/
Contemporary Pediatrics – Early choline in FASD tied to IQ, memory gains 5 years later
Nine months of choline supplementation in early childhood was associated with better nonverbal IQ and working memory among children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) about 5 years after treatment ended.
https://www.
Psychology Today – The Death Penalty and Brain Impairment
Brain damage, especially Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), is found in many condemned prisoners. Psychologists, and other forensic experts, tend to miss or give insufficient weight to FASD.
https://www.psychologytoday.
CanFASD (Canada) – There Is Hope — If You Can Get the Diagnosis
A diagnosis is not a stigma to be avoided. It is a key. Without it, my daughter spent over a decade struggling in classrooms that had no obligation to help her. With it, my son has specialized teachers, informed doctors, and a future built on strategies instead of guesswork. That contrast is the whole argument: the diagnosis doesn’t create the disadvantage — withholding it does.
https://canfasd.ca/2026/10/07/
National Organisation for FASD (UK) – FASD Left Out Again: Mental Health Review Ignored Our Offer
Today the Department of Health and Social Care published the final report of the Independent Review into prevalence and support for mental health conditions, ADHD and autism. The Government has already said the report will shape its forthcoming Mental Health Strategy.
https://nationalfasd.org.uk/
WRaP2.0 (Canada) – October Changes More Than the Weather: Supporting Students with FASD Through Fall
October in Alberta is unpredictable. One day students are outside in hoodies and running shoes, and a few days later everyone is digging through backpacks for mittens and wondering where their winter boots went.
https://wrap2fasd.org/2026/10/
European Academy of Paediatrics (EU) – Alcohol can harm children even when they are not drinking
Alcohol-related harm to children is not limited to underage drinking. That is the central message of a new article published by the European Academy of Paediatrics on October 11, alongside a dedicated meeting at the World Health Summit 2026 in Berlin.
https://eapaediatrics.eu/
SBS News – Misunderstood and overlooked: living with FASD
As a new Australian research centre dedicated to FASD prepares to launch, people living with the condition and advocates say stigma and misunderstanding remain barriers to diagnosis and support.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/
Boksburg Advertiser (South Africa) – Protecting little lives before they begin
SANCA Horizon and Soul City Institute have joined forces to raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), urging communities to support pregnant women and help prevent alcohol-related harm to unborn babies.
https://www.citizen.co.za/
FASD United Policy and Training Center (USA) – Extend Your Impact and Continue Your Advocacy
Two weeks ago, over 100 advocates attended nearly 90 meetings with House and Senate offices to urge Congress to Fund FASD. Now, you have the opportunity to extend that impact beyond a single day of advocacy.
https://nofaspolicycenter.org/