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June 22nd is Positive Media Day! As a primary source of information, the media has the ability to shape our perspectives and has a significant impact on how we view individuals with FASD. While media is often bias towards negative events, and the challenges faced by individuals with FASD, it’s important to highlight all of the strengths these individuals have. … Read More

Application deadline: August 31 2019 Award recipient will be notified by Sept 30, 2019 Claudette Bradshaw recently retired from the CanFASD Board of Directors and this award is to recognize her many years of service to the field of FASD, early education and homelessness. Honourable Bradshaw was a Member of Parliament for 10 years, served in many capacities and best … Read More

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 16th, and while it is a time to celebrate all of the amazing Fathers in our lives, it also reminds us of the role they play even before a child is born. Fathers are an example of a partner who plays an important role in a healthy pregnancy. Issue Most FASD prevention … Read More

The 2019 Canada Northwest FASD Partnership Symposium, entitled “Changing the Conversation,” took place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, February 6 & 7, 2019. The symposium brought together a diverse group of over 90 stakeholders, representing all provinces and territories across Canada. The symposium aimed to discuss the ways we currently talk about FASD in Canada, and based on the initial recommendations of … Read More

Lakeland Centre for FASD, in Cold Lake Alberta, believes that all children should have the opportunity to have a positive camp experience. That is why they are hosting 6, week-long camps this summer between July and August. It is the camp where children with FASD can be themselves. The camp is open to all children in Canada, with a diagnosis … Read More

Background Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) experience a range of cognitive disabilities, including learning and intellectual disabilities. Therefore, they often require special education strategies and programs in schools. In this study, Millar and colleagues (2017) have conducted a literature search on the prevalence of FASD in school-aged children and the impact of FASD on learning, followed by an … Read More

Background Adverse outcomes such as mental health issues, substance misuse, contact with the Justice system and incarceration can be associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Due to their cognitive functioning deficits, adults with FASD may become involved with the judicial and correctional systems in Canada, which are not fully equipped to provide the services necessary for them. Corrections and Connection … Read More

Background For children with FASD, who experience deficits in behavioral and cognitive functioning, school can be a challenging environment. The social and emotional deficits seen in children with FASD also affect their ability to create positive relationships with teachers and peers. This study by Poth et al., 2014 looks at the experiences and impact of classroom practices for students with … Read More

Background Children with FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE, without a formal FASD diagnosis) require various interventions to address the challenges they face on a daily basis. This study by Pei et al., 2017, looks at differences in intervention recommendations for children with FASD and PAE (no FASD diagnosis), and access to these interventions. The researchers investigated specifically, which categories … Read More

“Every individualin Canada – regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, colour, sex, age or physical or mental disability – is to be treated with the same respect, dignity and consideration” is a law mandated by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.1 Indeed, every Canadian with or without a disability deserves to be included in society and given … Read More