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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders


Publications

Click here to search on the keyword "fetal alcohol syndrome" and view a list of publications.

Click here to see a list of project-related publications.
 

Educational Materials

 NOTE:  Limited quantities of the publications listed below are available free of charge.  To order online click here.

Click here to view and download FAS fact sheets.

FASD Competency-Based curriculum Cover FASD Competency-Based Curriculum Development Guide for Medical and Allied Health Education and Practice – Book plus CD
This curriculum development guide is designed to improve prevention, identification, and management of FASDs and can be used to develop educational programs and materials in a range of formats based on the needs of learners. Based on seven core competencies, it is intended for use with medical and allied health students and practitioners.

Available in  English
 

FASD Competency-Based Curriculum Development Guide for Medical and Allied Health Education and Practice – CD only

The CD version of the curriculum development guide includes the guide plus PowerPoint presentations that accompany each of the seven competencies. This is intended to be used to develop educational programs and materials for medical and allied health students and practitioners.

Available in  English
 

Reducing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies: A Report of the National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect
This report reviews current evidence on prevention strategies to reduce alcohol use and alcohol-exposed pregnancies, provides recommendations on promoting and improving these strategies, and offers future research directions in the field of FASD prevention.

Available in English PDF  Accessible PDF
A Call to Action: Advancing Essential Services and Research on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – A Report of the National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect
This report highlights recommendations to improve and expand efforts regarding early identification, diagnostic services, and quality research on interventions for individuals with FASDs and their families.

Available in English PDF  Accessible PDF
Photo of front of U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
This 5"x8" double-sided card contains the 2005 U.S. Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy on one side and Internet resources about alcohol use and pregnancy on the reverse side. The Surgeon General's message advises women not to drink alcohol if they are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or at risk of becoming pregnant.

Available in  English and  Spanish
 

FAS Guidelines Cover Page FAS Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis
These guidelines are intended to assist physicians and allied health professionals in the timely identification, referral, and diagnosis of persons with fetal alcohol syndrome. Before ordering multiple copies, please click here to view the guidelines in order to see if they are appropriate for your audience.
Think Before You Drink Brochure Think before you drink.
Brochure:
This brochure describes what FAS is and how to prevent it; the brochure targets childbearing-age women with the message to avoid drinking during pregnancy.  This brochure is a graphically enhanced version of the 1999 purple and black "Think Before You Drink" brochure from The Arc of the United States and CDC.

Available in  English

Pi?selo antes de beber.

Pi?selo antes de beber.
Folleto:
Este folleto describe el s?drome alcoh?ico fetal (SAF) y la manera como prevenirlo. El folleto est?dirigido a las mujeres en edad de procrear, a quienes trasmite el mensaje de la necesidad de evitar las bebidas alcoh?icas durante el embarazo.

Available in  Spanish

I never thought I’d get pregnant....let alone have a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome.

I never thought I’d get pregnant...let alone have a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Brochure:
This brochure targets African-American women and is intended to raise awareness about the risks of drinking during pregnancy, explain the causes and characteristics of FAS, highlight the risks associated with drinking and having unprotected sex, and identify ways to prevent FAS.

Available in  English 

I never thought I’d get pregnant....let alone have a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome.

I never thought I’d get pregnant...let alone have a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Available with picture of mom and baby on the front cover (as shown above) or with a picture of a woman holding a glass of wine on the front (the content within is identical to brochure shown above).

Available in  English

Wanda never thought she’d get pregnant...let alone have a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome. Poster (17"x22"):  
Wanda never thought she’d get pregnant...let alone have a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome.

Available in  English

Karen doesn’t know she’s pregnant...by the time she finds out her baby will already have fetal alcohol syndrome. Poster (17"x22"):
Karen doesn’t know she’s pregnant...By the time she finds out, her baby will already have fetal alcohol syndrome.

Available in  English

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Date: April 14, 2009
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

 

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Tool Kit CoverFASD Prevention Tool Kit for Women's Health Care Providers
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K-12 Curriculum: Available from NOFAS

Podcasts on alcohol use and pregnancy available in English and Spanish

State data on alcohol consumption rates among women of childbearing age in 2005 and 2006

Read about the Science Ambassador Program and available lesson plans on FAS for middle and high school classrooms

FAS Guidelines for Referral and Diagnosis
Click here to view or download the Guidelines. [PDF document]
Find out how to order copies

Surgeon General's Advisory on Alcohol Use in Pregnancy [PDF document]

Curricula on FASDs and how to access appropriate services for those with FASDs and their families
 

Pregnancy Information: How to be healthy before, during, and after pregnancy.
Click here to go to CDC's pregnancy information
 
 
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