The ABC’s of FAS/FAE
www.lcsc.edu/education/fas/
This guide is an attempt by the National Organization on FAS to encourage
teachers to know what to look for, what to do if they think that have an
FAS/FAE child in their class and how to support the child in their quest for
meaning and education in their lives.
Iceberg
http://fasiceberg.org/
This free international newsletter on FASD topics is published online quarterly for parents and professionals by FASIS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Information Service through a grant from the Washington State Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse.
Social Behavioral Challenges in Children with FAS/E
http://fasalaska.com/behavior.html
This article from FACTS is written to help parents
and educators understand the cognitive differences
associated with a history of prenatal exposure to alcohol is crucial
in supporting
a child with FAS/E from infancy through adulthood.
Teaching Students with FAS/FASD.
Teaching Students with FAS/FASD
www.nofas.org/educator/teaching.aspx
This article from the National Organization on Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome Disorders presents common areas of concern in the classroom
and lists effective strategies for teachers to use.
What Educators Need to Know about FASD
www.nofas.org/educator/
This article from the National Organization on Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome Disorders provides a general introduction
to FASD.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/
This site provides good general information, material, and research related to FASD.
ComeUnity
www.comeunity.com/disability/sensory_integration/
This page includes links to a multitude of sites with articles and information on sensory integration.
FAS Alaska (Fetal Alcohol Consultation and Training Services of Alaska)
www.fasalaska.com
Free brochures, manuals, FAQs, and links are available from this site.
FAS Community Resource Center - Information about Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome (FAS) and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
www.come-over.to/FASCRC/
This is an extensive Web site including articles
and research about all aspects of life with FASD.
The FASD Center
http://fascenter.samhsa.gov/
The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence sponsors this site through the Department of Health and Human Services. It includes a list of links, publications, training, events, and other information on the topic.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
www.eed.state.ak.us/tls/fasd/
The Department of Education & Early Development has developed a Web
site to offer educators information on FASD, posts upcoming training
opportunities
and FASD related events, identifies who to contact for a FASD assessment
in your area, lists grant opportunities, and highlights
resources available through our lending library.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Homepage
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/
The Web section from the Center for Disease Control
provides information about FAS, presents answers to frequently asked
questions and lists many useful
publications.
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
www.nofas.org
NOFAS is a nonprofit organization founded in 1990 dedicated to eliminating
birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy and improving the
quality of life for those individuals and families affected. NOFAS, the only
national organization focusing solely on FAS, takes a multicultural approach to
prevention and healing.
Project FACTS
http://fasalaska.com/
The goal of this project is to provide statewide assistance, through training,
technical assistance and support, to schools, individuals, families and
communities working with children affected by FAS and other alcohol related
disabilities. Services include consultation, education and training for the
development of effective methods and strategies to teach and maximize learning
in children prenatally exposed to alcohol.
Raising a Sensory Smart Child
www.sensorysmarts.com
This Web site is authored by Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, a pediatric occupational therapist
and Nancy Peske, the parent of a child with sensory integration dysfunction.
They address the kinds of questions parents and teachers may need answered.
State of Alaska Office of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
www.hss.state.ak.us/fas/
This site includes FAQs on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, information on resources, listings of conferences and other trainings, a lending library, and much more.
Stone Soup Group: FASD Family Support Project
www.stonesoupgroup.org/index.cfm?section=Programs&page=FASD-Family-Support-Project
This Anchorage-based group provides free assistance and support to families of children with special needs. The FASD Family Support page includes FASD strategies, links, resources for parents, a list of recommended reading, and an opportunity to join a Listserv to communicate with other families.
Toward Inclusion: Tapping Hidden Strengths
www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/specedu/fas/
This is a planning resource intended to provide a support for student
service administrators, principals, classroom teachers, resource teachers,
school counselors, clinicians, and other community professionals who
will help in assisting schools in developing approaches for students
who are alcohol-affected.
