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| WEB RESOURCES ALCOHOL AND PREGNANCY Pregnancy Risk Network A free-telephone service that provides information about the possible effects of medications, maternal illness, drugs and other exposures on the developing fetus. www.pregnancyrisknetwork.org You Can Help Prevent Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Effects This web site identifies research projects, provides links to other FAS/FAE related web sites, has lists of FAS/FAE resources, and has info on FAS/FAE support groups around the United States and Canada. This sites focus is on lifespan issues. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Center for Excellence The FASD Center is a Federal initiative devoted to preventing and treating FASD. This website provides information and resources and materials about FASD. www.fasdcenter.samhsa.gov/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) CDC addresses fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) through the activities of its FAS program, which focuses on prevention. CDC also hosts the National Task Force on Fas/Fetal Alcohol Effects. www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/ National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) NOFAS is a nonprofit dedicated to eliminating alcohol-related birth defects and improving the quality of life for individuals with FASD and their families. This site is very comprehensive for families, educators, and health care providers. www.nofas.org FAS Community Resource Center The FAS Community Resource Center offers resources related to FASD, such as support groups for families, advocacy and materials for families and professionals. www.come-over.to/FASCRC/ FASlink Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society FASLINK is the Canadian Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Internet site providing support, information, advocacy, and a discussion forum. www.faslink.org/ Journal of FAS International This is the only journal devoted solely to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. It publishes peer-reviewed original papers, as well as case reports, reviews, and critical assessments of papers from other publications. http://www.motherisk.org/JFAS/index.jsp Do 2 Learn This website offers an FASD Toolbox for teachers as well as several thousand pages of free picture cards, games, print materials, and resources for parents and teachers of children with special needs. www.do2learn.com/ Reach to Teach: Educating Elementary & Middle School Students with FASD Reach to Teach is a valuable resource for parents and teachers to use in educating elementary and middle school children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). It provides a basic introduction to FASD, which results from prenatal alcohol exposure and can cause physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities, and provides tools to enhance communication between parents and teachers. http://www.nofas.org/educator/links.aspx Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects: A Resource Guide for Teachers Special Programs Branch, Ministry of Education, Skills, and Training, Government of British Columbia, Canada, 1996. This is a comprehensive guide focusing on understanding the needs of students and developing the Individual Education Plan. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/specialed/fas/welcome.htm Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Parents Guide to Caring for a Child Diagnosed with FAS This booklet is 40 pages, 820KB. http://otispregnancy.org/pdf/FAS_booklet.pdf March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Provides a healthy library with fact sheets on a variety of subjects including FAS, public policy, programs and research. http://www.marchofdimes.com/ The Arc of the United States The Arc of the United States advocates for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This website was redesigned to offer easier access to legislation, research, and advocacy activities. http://www.thearc.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?&pid=183&srcid=183 |
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