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Dr. Eric Olson awarded $1.8M federal grant for study of fetal alcohol syndrome
Olson will use the grant to address why the wiring of the fetal brain can be so deeply impacted by exposure to alcohol during development. (Source: SUNY Upstate Medical)
Source: SUNY Upstate Medical - November 8, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: News Source Type: news

Adverse childhood experiences, associated stressors and comorbidities in children and youth with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder across the justice and child protection settings in Western Australia - Tan GKY, Symons M, Fitzpatrick J, Connor SG, Cross D, Pestell CF.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are at risk of having adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), especially those with child protection and/or justice system involvement. The complex relationship between FASD and psychosocial... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - October 12, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

The neurocognitive profiles of justice involved people with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a systematic review - Khalifa N, Magee T, Shirazi S, Salman S, Yang CC, Mela M.
Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is highly prevalent in criminal justice settings. Despite increased awareness of the neurocognitive deficits among justice-involved individuals with FASD, no systematic evaluation of the literature in the field has b... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Diminished culpability in fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) - Novick Brown N, Greenspan S.
There is a biological basis for diminished criminal responsibility in offenders with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) just as there is in those with intellectual disability. Functional limitations affecting cognition in both neurodevelopmental condi... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and youth firesetting: a call on criminal justice, emergency responder, and fire prevention specialists to become informed - Brown J, Spiller V, Carter M, Osmonson K, Porth D, Bishop-Deaton D, Jozan A.
Central nervous system damage resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol, often referred to as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), commonly manifests as lacking cognitive functioning, problem solving, impulsivity, memory, executive functioning, and s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 20, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Burns, Electricity, Explosions, Fire, Scalds Source Type: news

Is There Medication for FASD?
Title: Is There Medication for FASD?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 4/29/2022 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 4/29/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Kids Health General - April 29, 2022 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Aggressive behaviour and violence in children and adolescents with FASD: a synthesizing review - Joseph JJ, Mela M, Pei J.
Interpretation and response to behaviour is predicated on understanding. However, our present understanding of aggressive behaviour, especially for complex and vulnerable populations is limited. The purpose of this review is to enhance our understanding of... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 11, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Diagnosis and assessment of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
NICE ’s latest quality standard sets out how health and care services can improve the diagnosis, assessment, and prevention of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - March 17, 2022 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Alcohol Consumption and Binge Drinking During Pregnancy Among Adults Aged 18-49 Years - United States, 2018-2020
This report describes the percentage of pregnant adults who reported binge drinking during pregnancy. (Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
Source: CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - January 6, 2022 Category: American Health Tags: Adult Health Alcohol Binge Drinking Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders [FASD] Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) MMWR Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report Pregnancy Teen health Teen Pregnancy Women's Health Alcohol Dependence Source Type: news

Suicidality and associated factors among individuals assessed for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder across the lifespan in Canada - Flannigan K, McMorris C, Ewasiuk A, Badry D, Mela M, Ben Gibbard W, Unsworth K, Cook J, Harding KD.
OBJECTIVE: Individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) experience a range of complex neurodevelopmental, psychological, and socioenvironmental vulnerabilities. There is growing evidence that suicidal ideation, attempts, and death by suicide are... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

Supporting Moms: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Article by Tsara Shelton looks at Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and asks we offer more support to moms during September, FASD Awareness Month (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - September 1, 2021 Category: Disability Tags: Tsara ' s Column Source Type: news

What Are Some Etiologies for Intellectual Disability?
Discussion “Intellectual disability (ID) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is characterized by deficits in both intellectual functioning and adaptive function whose onset is in the development period.” Global developmental delay (GDD) is used to describe children from 0-5 years old with significant delays in 2 or more developmental areas. These delays may be transient but up to 2/3 of children with GDD will have ID. Overall 1-3% of the general population has ID which makes it very common. Most children with GDD/ID are identified because of delays in meeting milestones or general academic achievement. ID pat...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - May 3, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Characterizing adverse childhood experiences among children and adolescents with prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder - Flannigan K, Kapasi A, Pei J, Murdoch I, Andrew G, Rasmussen C.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) face elevated rates of postnatal environmental adversity across the lifespan. OBJECTIVE: We explored early adversity among children and adoles... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 5, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Choline supplements in young children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder have lasting cognitive benefits
NIAAA-funded scientists report that early life dietary choline supplements improve some of the cognitive and behavioral symptoms associated withfetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) four years after treatment ended. The results of this study suggest that choline treatment during an important time window during early childhood can alter brain development in a way that produces lasting therapeutic behavioral effects for children with FASD. (Source: NIAAA News)
Source: NIAAA News - July 20, 2020 Category: Addiction Authors: Katherine Source Type: news

Free training manual will help health providers diagnose fetal alcohol syndrome
(University of Nebraska Medical Center) The 55-page handbook, now available in English and soon to be available in Spanish, features sections on prenatal exposure, dysmorphology, neuropsychology, the diagnostic process, and case-based learning modules. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - June 11, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news