21. FASlink - Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Listserv JOIN FASLINK. FASlink is a free Internet maillist for individuals, families and professionals who deal with fetal alcohol syndrome. http://www.acbr.com/fas/faslink.htm

JOIN FASLINK FASlink is a free Internet maillist for individuals, families and professionals who deal with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. FASlink provides support and information 24/7. FASlink has the largest archive of FAS information in the world. FASlink serves parents (birth, foster and adoptive), caregivers, adults with FAS, doctors, teachers, social workers, lawyers, students and government policy makers, etc. Bruce Ritchie is the Moderator. To join FASlink, send email to majordomo@listserv.rivernet.net and in the Message area, all in lower case, type subscribe faslink That should do it. Don't add anything else, like "Hello" or "Thanks" or a signature. This part of the work is done by an easily confused robot with no social graces. To leave FASlink, send email to majordomo@listserv.rivernet.net

22. Federation Of Invisible Disabilities - Fids Provides Support For People With Lea A Canadian nonprofit organization supporting people with invisible disabilities such as learning disabilities, brain injuries, autism, add, adhd, fetal alcohol syndrome, autism and dyslexia. http://www.fids.bc.ca

1524 Fort St., Victoria, BC, V8S-5J2 Toll Free (800) 549-1999 Fax: (250) 370-9421 About Us What Are Invisible Disabilities? Publications Personal Stories ... Membership username password The Federation of Invisible Disabilities believes that in order to reach their potential, children and youth with invisible disabilities have a right to be understood, accepted, accommodated and supported! Site managed by McDonald Web Design

23. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - FAS By Anuppa Caleekal B.A., M.Sc. fetal alcohol syndrome FAS .. fetal alcohol syndrome. by. Anuppa Caleekal BA, M.Sc. © Copyright 1989 A.Caleekal. Health Science and Technology Gallery. http://www.digitalism.org/hst/fetal.html

No image, text, or part of, may be duplicated without written permission. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Anuppa Caleekal B.A., M.Sc. Health Science and Technology Gallery www.digitalism.org and was later coined by Jones and Smith (1973) Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) lies at the extreme end of the continuum of alcohol effects on the fetus with heavy persistent maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy contributing most significantly to the full blown syndrome. Clinically, three areas are affected: (1) prenatal and/or postnatal growth retardation (e.g. infants shorter in length and less in weight); (2) Central Nervous System (CNS) damage such as permanent and irreversible brain damage, learning and behavioral disorders, deficits in memory and attention, hyperactivity, speech and language delays, poor coordination; (3) head and facial abnormalities (e.g. small head circumference and abnormally small eyes). Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE) diagnosed children have deficits in some or one of the above three areas of FAS and their mothers were found to drink smaller daily amounts of alcohol than mothers who had FAS offspring. It is expected that FAS children will have some degree of mental impairment, ranging from minimal brain dysfunction to severe mental retardation. For every child identified with FAS, there are several others who are affected by alcohol exposure but who lack the full set of characteristics of FAS. FAE is more common than FAS and is estimated to be 3-10 times that of those diagnosed with full FAS.

24. NACD - National Association For Child Development - Home The National Academy for Child Development, Inc. is an international organization of parents and professionals dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential. The over 15,000 clients served by NACD have come to us with labels including Learning Disabled, Dyslexic, Distractible, ADD, ADHD, Hyperactive, Down Syndrome, fetal alcohol syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Tourettes Syndrome, Rett Syndrome, Fragile X, Developmentally Delayed, PDD, Autistic, Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injured, Comatose, Retarded, Minimal Brain Dysfunction, Normal, Accelerated and Gifted. http://www.nacd.org

The National Association for Child Development is an international organization of professionals and parents dedicated to helping children and adults reach their full potential through the implementation of innovative individual programs, research, and the dissemination of information. 549 25th Street Ogden, Utah 84401-2422 USA Phone: (801) 621-8606 Fax: (801) 621-8389 Send us your comments here

25. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, NCBDDD, CDC fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition characterized by abnormal facial features, growth retardation, and central nervous system problems. http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8003da59

dqmcodebase = "nav/" //script folder location Esta página en Español Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition characterized by abnormal facial features, growth retardation, and central nervous system problems. It can occur if a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy. Children with FAS may have physical disabilities and problems with learning, memory, attention, problem solving, and social/behavioral problems. When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, so does her unborn baby. There is no known safe amount of alcohol to drink while pregnant and there also does not appear to be a safe time to drink during pregnancy either. Therefore, it is recommended that women abstain from drinking alcohol at any time during pregnancy. Women who are sexually active and do not use effective birth control should also refrain from drinking because they could become pregnant and not know for several weeks or more. CDC Activities New Cooperative Agreements Preventing Alcohol-Exposed Pregnancies Educating Families, Professionals and the Public

26. CDC Media Relations: Facts About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Facts About fetal alcohol syndrome. This homepage. A fact sheet about fetal alcohol syndrome is available at http//www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/. http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/fact/fetal.htm

1600 Clifton Road, MS D-25, Atlanta, GA 30333 - Phone: 404.639.3286 FAX: 404.639.7394 Media Home Contact Us Local Contents "Centers" at CDC Summaries Archive Global Health Odyssey Media Relations Home Page ... Email Us Facts About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome This document, originally published on April 25, 1997, is out of date and has been removed. For up-to-date information about fetal alcohol syndrome, visit the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Division of Birth Defects, Child Development, Disability, and Health, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Branch homepage A fact sheet about fetal alcohol syndrome is available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/ Media Home Contact Us CDC Home ... Health Topics A-Z This page last reviewed URL: URL: http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/fact/fetal.htm Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Office of Communication

27. Arium Foundation Inc. - Educational Resources For Addictions A non profit organization offering substance abuse information regarding fetal alcohol syndrome and other addiction issues. http://www.arium.org

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28. Health And Social Services, State Of Alaska Programs and services for alcoholism, drug abuse, family and youth, fetal alcohol syndrome, juvenile justice, medical, mental health, developmental disabilities, and public assistance. Foster parent program, Denali Kidcare health program, administrative services, grants online, boards and councils. http://health.hss.state.ak.us/

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29. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? Can a single drink cause FAS? Who is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol syndrome? http://www2.potsdam.edu/alcohol-info/FetalAlcoholSyndrome.html

@import url(style.css); /*IE and NN6x styles*/ Alcohol Information Alcohol Issues Take the Bar Exam HOME For More, Visit: Alcohol And Health Search This Site: site index glossary Fetal Alcohol Syndrome What is fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)? Can a single drink cause FAS? Can pregnant women safely drink in moderation? Who is at greatest risk of giving birth to a child with fetal alcohol syndrome? How we can reduce FAS? What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a serious health problem that tragically affects its victims and their families, but that is completely preventable. Causing a child to suffer from fetal alcohol syndrome is really nothing short of child abuse and it lasts for life. Babies born with FAS tend to weigh less and be shorter than normal. They usually suffer from: smaller heads deformed facial features abnormal joints and limbs poor coordination problems with learning short memories Victims of fetal alcohol syndrome often experience mental health problems, disrupted school experience, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble with the law, alcohol and drug problems, difficulty caring for themselves and their children, and homelessness. Should Pregnant Women Drink At All?

30. FAS/E Support Network Of B.C. Provides information, consultation, support, and training regarding fetal alcohol syndrome and its effects on individuals who live and work with affected individuals. http://www.fetalalcohol.com/

31. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Community Resource Center fetal alcohol syndrome Community Resource Center This is a comprehensive resource site on fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE), Alcohol Realated Birth Defects (ARBD), and http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC/&y=02FDB6C1F

32. FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome Everything you need to know about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders! This site is sponsored by the FAS Community Resource Center. http://www.come-over.to/FAS/

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Everything you need to know about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders! This site is sponsored by the FAS Community Resource Center The following Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) are caused by drinking alcohol during pregnancy: FAS: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Symptoms include small head/body, facial characteristics, brain damage FAE: Fetal Alcohol Effects Symptoms usually not visible, such as behavior disorders, attention deficits ARBD: Alcohol Related Birth Defects Anomalies such as heart defects, sight/hearing problems, joint anomalies, etc. ARND: Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorders Disorders such as attention deficits, behavior disorders, obsessive/compulsive disorder, etc. FASD: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders All of the disorders named above are contained in the spectrum. Full FAS comprises only about 10% of the spectrum. The other 90% may have fewer physical symptoms but are at greater risk for developing serious secondary conditions later. (Streissguth, 1997) FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in western civilization.

33. Topica Email List Directory Email support for parents coping with the special challenges of teaching children afflicted with FAS. http://www.topica.com/lists/FASHOMED

Welcome Guest! List Directory Category: Top List Name FAS Home Educators (FASHOMED) Purpose: This list for the sharing of support, encouragement, and information for parents who homeschool children diagnosed with FAS, FAE, or ARND. List members will be sharing resources, methods, materials, information, support, and encouragement. Discussions of controversial topics such as religion and politics will be limited to those which have direct effect on a family's homeschooling experience and must be written in a manner that is respectful of the rights of others to their individual beliefs. Any slamming or unnecessary harshness will result in expulsion from the list. List Type: Unmoderated discussion Subscription: Requires owner approval Archive: Readable by subscribers only Created: Jan 23, 2001 Owner: Renate Hotchkiss To Join: Subscribe here, or send an email to FASHOMED-subscribe@topica.com To Post: Send mail to 'FASHOMED@topica.com' Stats: 61 subscribers / 4 messages per day Categories: Children Education Homeschooling jobs ... Anti-Spam Policy Concerned about privacy? Topica is TrustE certified. See our

34. About The Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center Nonprofit organization providing local, national, and international programs to combat domestic violence, AIDS, cancer, and fetal alcohol syndrome and promote wellness, adult learning, food pantry, environmental awareness and action services. With an online shop. http://www.nativeshop.org/nawherc.html

About the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center In 1985, a group of Native Americans living on or near the Yankton Sioux Reservation in South Dakota formed the Native Amercian Community Board (NACB) to address pertinent issues of health, education, land and water rights, and economic development of Native American people. In 1986, the Native American Community Board incorporated under the laws of South Dakota as a non-profit tax-exempt 501 (c) 3 organization. The first NACB project developed was "Women and Children in Alcohol," a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome program. This program defined the direction of subsequent health work. In February of 1988, the NACB opened the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center, the first resource center located on a reservation in the US. In October of 1991, after a long legal battle, the Domestic Violence Program of the Resource Center opened a shelter for battered women a few blocks away from the Resource Center. The shelter is a modern, spacious, four-bedroom home and is able to provide women and their children with a safe place to escape domestic violence and sexual assualt. The Resource Center has expanded to include many programs benefitting people locally, nationally, and internationally. Some examples are the Domestic Violence Program, AIDS Prevention Program, Youth Services which include the Child Development Program and the Youth Wellness Program, Adult Learning Program, Environmental Awareness and Action Project, Cancer Prevention, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Program, Clearinghouse of Educational Materials, Food Pantry

35. MedlinePlus: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome. Printerfriendly version, E-mail this page to a friend. Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on • fetal alcohol syndrome. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fetalalcoholsyndrome.html

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other health topics: A B C D ... List of All Topics Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Contents of this page: From the NIH General/Overviews Pictures/Diagrams Research ... Statistics Search MEDLINE for recent research articles on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome You may also be interested in these MedlinePlus related pages: Alcoholism Genetics/Birth Defects Pregnancy and Reproduction Substance Abuse From the National Institutes of Health Drinking and Your Pregnancy (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also available in: Spanish General/Overviews Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) Also available in: Spanish Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Nemours Foundation) Also available in: Spanish What Is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Pictures/Diagrams Areas of the Brain That Can Be Damaged in Utero by Maternal Alcohol Consumption (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Illustration of the Craniofacial Features Associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Research Compounds Prevent Alcohol's Disruption of Important Developmental Process (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Mouse Study Identifies Protective Mechanism against Alcohol-Induced Embryo Toxicity (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Specific Conditions/Aspects Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities) - Links to PDF File

36. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome fetal alcohol syndrome. Alcohol in pregnancy; At risk for fetal alcohol syndrome; Drinking alcohol during pregnancy Definition Return to top. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000911.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Fetal alcohol syndrome Contents of this page: Illustrations Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors ... Prevention Illustrations The face Simian crease Alternative names Return to top Alcohol in pregnancy; At risk for fetal alcohol syndrome; Drinking alcohol during pregnancy Definition Return to top Fetal alcohol syndrome is the manifestation of specific growth, mental, and physical birth defects associated with the mother's high levels of alcohol use during pregnancy. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Alcohol use or abuse by the pregnant woman subjects her to the same range of risks that alcohol has in the general population. However, it poses extreme and unique risks to the fetus and is associated with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Timing of alcohol use during pregnancy is also of importance. Alcohol use during the first trimester is more damaging than during the second trimester, which is, in turn, more damaging than use in the third trimester. Alcohol ingested by a pregnant woman easily passes across the placental barrier to the fetus. Because of this, drinking alcohol can adversely affect the development of the baby.

37. Welcome Provides advocacy, support and information to families affected by fetal alcohol syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. Features organisation history, news and publications. http://www.fas-region3.com/

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38. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Facts about FAS/FAE. Treatment of Children with FAS/FAE. Educating Children with FAS/FAE. Parenting Children with FAS/FAE. More info. on FAS/FAE. RETURN TO HOMEPAGE http://www.taconic.net/seminars/fas02.html

Facts about FAS/FAE Treatment of Children with FAS/FAE Educating Children with FAS/FAE Parenting Children with FAS/FAE Facts about FAS/FAE Treatment of Children with FAS/FAE Educating Children with FAS/FAE Parenting Children with FAS/FAE ... RETURN TO HOMEPAGE

39. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome When a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy, she risks giving birth to a child who will be born with fullblown fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/brain/fas.html

KidsHealth Parents Medical Problems What is the leading known cause of mental and physical birth defects, surpa ssing both spina bifida and Down syndrome ? Which drug produces more severe abnormalities in a developing fetus than heroin, cocaine, or marijuana? The answer to both questions is the same: alcohol. Alcohol (wine, beer, or liquor) is the most common preventable cause of birth defects in the United States. When a woman drinks alcohol during pregnancy, she risks giving birth to a child who will pay the price - in mental and physical deficiencies - for the rest of his life. Yet many pregnant women do drink alcohol, and it is estimated that one in every 750 infants is born with full-blown fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) each year in the United States. Another 50,000 children are born with fetal acohol effects (FAE) each year. Read this article to learn more about FAS and FAE, including characteristics and risk factors. Signs and Symptoms of FAS FAS is identified as a pattern of physical, developmental, and functional abnormalities in a child resulting from a woman's drinking alcohol during pregnancy. Characteristics of children with FAS include: Low birth weight Small head circumference Failure to thrive Developmental delay Organ dysfunction Facial abnormalities, including smaller eye openings, flattened cheekbones, and indistinct philtrum (an underdeveloped groove between the nose and the upper lip)

40. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - Is It Worth The Risk? Diagram showing effects, and discussion of the other possible consequences of drinking during pregnancy. http://www.wctu.org/fas_-_worth_it_.html

Previous Back to Index Next FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME Is it worth the risk? Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) is now widely recognized in the United States as the leading known cause of birth defects with accompanying mental retardation. The next two leading causes are Down's syndrome and spina bifida. FAS is the only one of the three birth defects which is entirely preventable! FAS is the leading cause of mental retardation in the Western world. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is the diagnosis given to children who have been seriously affected by their mother's alcohol consumption during pregnancy. The alcohol-related birth defects result in physical abnormalities and developmental disabilities. The term FAS was coined in 1973 by Drs. Jones and Smith and associates at the School of Medicine, University of Washington. Children who are not as severely affected and who lack the full set of FAS characteristics are diagnosed as having Fetal Alcohol Effects (FAE). Estimates in the incident rate of FAS cases vary between 1.7 and 5.9 per 1,000 live births depending on the population. Authorities at the University of Washington estimate 2.2 cases per 1,000 live births and about three times that many FAE babies are born each year. This means as many as 50,000 babies are born yearly in the United States with alcohol-related problems.

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