Critical Issues

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(2001 Homeless Cause and Effect Series, BCMSDES)</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP ROWSPAN=5 WIDTH="62%"><div> <B><U>Recommended</U></B></div> <div> <B><U>Critical Issues & Related Links</U></B><B> </B></div> <bR> <div> We've provided links to a number of journal and research articles important to those working with individuals affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.  </div> <div> We hope you find these links helpful.</div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="98%" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#336666" BORDERCOLORDARK="#336666" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 2 WIDTH="99%"><div> <B>** NOTE **</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 ><NOBR><div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="1" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="0" WIDTH="98%" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#336666" BORDERCOLORDARK="#336666" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 2 WIDTH="100%"><div> <B>If you find something that you may need again, 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