Guidebooks, Manuals & Interventions


NEW! FASD and Communication Disability: Strategies for Youth in the Legal System - A Curriculum for Professionals Working with Youth with FASD in the Legal System (Facilitator's Manual); The Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; 2011
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NEW!  FASD and Communication Disability: Strategies for Youth in the Legal System - A Curriculum for Professionals Working with youth with FASD in the Legal System (Participant's Manual); Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; 2011
NEW!  FASD and Communication Disability: Strategies for Youth in the Legal System - A Curriculum for Caregivers of Youth with FASD (Facilitator's Manual); Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; 2011
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NEW!  FASD and Communication Disability: Strategies for Youth in the Legal System - A Curriculum for Caregiers of Youth with FASD (Participant's Manual); Asante Centre for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; 2011
NEW!  Understanding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): A Comprehensive Guide for Pre-K - 8 Educators; by Chandra Zieff and Rochelle Schwartz-Bloom; 2008
Pathways to Hope; written for HaysKids by John Hays and Janice Goudy; Haykids 2010
Tough Kids And Substance Abuse - A drug awareness program for children and adolescents with ARND, FAS, FAE and Cognitive Disabilities; by Paula Cook, Richard Kellie, Kathy Jones and Laura Goossen; for Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, West Region Child and Family Services and Winnipeg School Division #1; 2nd edition; 2005
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder : Focus on Strategies - Building Bridges with Understanding Project; Sunfield Research Institute; UK; 2011
Standard;Life Span Intervention Strategies for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Literature Review; by Duane Lewis Hanscom; Flinders University; October 31, 2008
FASD Competency-Based Curriculum Development Guide for Medical and Allied Health Education and Practice; by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, (NOFAS) National Task Force on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect, FASD Regional Training Center; 2009
Towards a Provincial Strategy: Advancing Effective Service Provider Practices in Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD); by FASD ONE (Ontario Network of Experiance) - Intervention and Supports Working Group; 2010
Action for Inclusion Project: Making Community Environments More FASD Friendly; by The Cowichan Valley FAS Action Team Society
FASD: A Model For Intervention; a thesis by Robyn Findlater; Athabasca University; 2008
Strenghtening The Web: Teaching People with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Fetal Alcohol Effect; by Carol L. Johnson; Substance Abuse Task Force: University of Northern British Columbia; 2003
The Provincial Outreach Program For Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; POPFASD District Partner Training; BC Minisry of Eduction; 2007
National Screening Tool Development Tool Kit Pilot Workshop February 4th and 5th, 2010 – Proceedings; Canadian Association of Paediatric Health Centres (CAPHC)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Guide to Awareness and Understanding; by FASD Support Network of Saskatchewan; 2007
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Focus on Strategies – Building Bridges with Understanding Project; Compiled by Carolyn Blackburn, for Sunfield Research Institute; United Kingdom, 2008
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Handbook; Sanford School of Medicine, University of South Dakota, Center for Disabilities
So you Have Been Diagnosed with FASD - NOW WHAT? A Handbook of Hopeful Strategies for Youth and Young Adults; Boyle Street Education Centre; 2007
Lifeguard Strategies For Supporting Adolescents and Adults Affected by FASD; Saskatoon Supported Housing Project and FASD Support Network of Saskatchewan Inc.; 2010
Asperger Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - The Adult Years: Help for Front Line Staff and Parents; by Karen Phillips and Meredith Porter; Autism Society of Edmonton Area and Autism Calgary Association
THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL: To accompany: Asperger Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - The Adult Years: Help for Front Line Staff and Parents; by Karen Phillips and Meredith Porter; Autism Society of Edmonton Area and Autism Calgary Association
Responding to the Challenge of Early Intervention for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Infants & Young Children;  by H. C. Olson, T. Jirikowic, D. Kartin, Infants & Young Children, Vol 20 No 2; 2007
Re: Defining Success - A Team Approach To Supporting Students With FASD - A strategy guide for mentors and coaches working in schools; Alberta Education. Learning and Teaching Resources Branch, 2009
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Curriculum for Those Working with Young Children and Their Families in Home and Community Settings, Facilitator's Guide; Success by Six and Public Health Agency of Canada; 2007
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Affected Youth: Paradigm Shift Through Skills Training for Families and Professionals; by David C. Musgrave; A thesis; University of Calgary; 2006
Literature Review And Manual: Animal-Assisted Therapy;  by Mary Louise Cole; University of Lethbridge; 2009
Clinical Protocols to Reduce High Risk Drinking in College Students: The College Drinking Prevention Curriculum for Health Care Providers; by Michel Fleming; NIAAA Task Force on College Drinking; 2002
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: An Inventory of Intervention Strategies, Programs and Services in Canada Centres of Excellence for Children's Well Being - Children and Adolescents with Special Needs; by Jessica Place; Lakehead University; 2007
Tools for Success Curriculum: Working with Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) in the Juvenile Justice System, Facilitator's Manual; SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention; 2007
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Curriculum for Addiction Professionals Level II; SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Prevention;; 2007
A Controlled Social Skills Training for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; by Mary J. O Connor, Fred Frankel, Blair Paley, Amy M. Schonfeld, Erika Carpenter, Elizabeth A. Laugeson, and Renee Marquardt; Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology; Vol 74 No 4; 2006
Redefining Success - A Team Approach to Supporting Students with FASD: A Strategy Guide for Mentors and Coaches Working in Schools; by Alberta Education. Learning and Teaching Resources Branch.; 2009
Also appears under - Education
Supporting Piositive Behaviour in Alberta Schools (all 3 volumes) (1) A School Wide Approach (2) A Classroom Approach (3) An Intensive Individualized Approach;  Alberta Education,  Learning and Teaching Resources Branch; 2008
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders - Competency Based Curriculum Development Guide for Medical and Allied Health Education and Practice; CDC Centers for Disease Control; 2009
*** NOTE - PowerPoint slides for each competency as zip files are available to download on the CDC site
Systematic Review of Interventions for Children with Fetal Alcohol Specrum Disorders; by Elizabeth Peadon, Biarta Rhys-Jones, Carol Bower and Elizabeth J Elliott;  BMC Pediatrics Vol 9 No 35; 2009
Case Study: Using a Virtual Reality Computer Game to Teach Fire Safety Skills to Children Diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; by Lynne S. Padgett, Dorothy Strickland and Claire D. Coles; Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Vol 31 No 1; 2005
Take Another Look: A Guide on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders for School Psychologists and Counsellors; FASD Interagency Working Group of New York State; 2008
Also appears under - Education
What Educators Need to Know About FASD: Working Together to Educate Children in Manitoba with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; Healthy Child Manitoba; 2007
Also appears under - Education
Making a Difference:Working With Students Who Have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; by Yukon Department of Education, Special Programs; 2006 Government of Yukon
Also appears under - Education
FASD-Implications For Legal Professionals (Police, Duty Council, Crown, Bench, and Restorative Justice) - FASD-Developing an Appropriate Response In The Justice System; by Lori Vitale Cox, Nogemag Healing Lodge, New Brunswick
NOTE - This is a word document
Also appears under - Justice and Legal Issues
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Handbook; University of South Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences Center for Disabilities; 2004
Family Law Resource Manual for Community Based Advocates Assisting Women Dealing with Violence Issues; BC Association of Specialized Victim Assistance Counselling Programs; 2004
Also appears under - Justice and Legal Issues; and
Also appears under - Women and Violence
Tools for Success: Working with Youth with FASD in the Juvenile Justice System -  Facilitator's Manual; US Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA; 2007
Note: this document contains 534 pages.
Also appears under - Justice
Mathematics Instruction for Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Handbook for Educators; Carmen Rasmussen and Katy Wyper; University of Alberta; 2006
Note: this is a PowerPoint presentation
Also appears under - Education
Comparison of Three Methods for Diagnosing FASD-related Conditions; The Academic Edgr, Inc., 2007
Summary Report: National Forum on the FASD Diagnostic Guidelines; hosted by the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse Ottawa, March 8 and 9, 2005
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: An International Perspective;  Dr. Eugene Hoyme;  Sanford USD Medical Center; 2007
Also appears under - International
Teaching Students with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; A Resource Guide for Florida Educators; Florida Department of Education; 2005
FAS/FAE Information Tool Kit; produced by the Atlantic Regional Office of the Population and Public Health Branch in collaboration with the First Nations and Inuit Health Branch, Health Canada, 2003
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: A Guide for Midwives; Government of South Australia; 2006
Parenting Guidelines for Families of Children with FAS/FAE - Research Report; June 30, 2006; VON Canada
Finding Alternative Solutions: A Mentoring Program for Youth and Young Adults with Neurological Disabilities; by Jennifer Kyffin; Cowichan Valley FAS Action Team; 2002
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Affected Youth: Paradigm Shift Through Skills Training for Families and Professionals; by David Musgrave; thesis; University of Calgary; 2006
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Parents Guide to Caring for a Child Diagnosed with FAS; Wake Forest University Health Sciences; 2004
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Reach to Teach - Educating Elementary and Middle School Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; SAMHSA, 2006
Also appears under Education
Native American Motivational Interviewing: Weaving Native American and Western Practices; A Manual for Counselors in Native American Communities; by Kamilla L. Venner, Sarah W. Feldstein, Nadine Tafoya; 2006   Download PDF
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Lesson Plans: A Teacher's Resource for Grade 8 and 9; Porcupine Health District, Ontario; 2004
FASD Lesson Plan for Grade 8
FASD Lesson Plan for Grade 9
Also appears under Education
Red Flags: For Infant, Toddler and Preschool Children;  A Quick Reference Guide to assist early years professionals; 2004
Let's talk FASD:  Parent Driven Best Practice Strategies in Caring for Children and Adults with FASD; Victorian Order of Nurses VON Canada; 2005
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - The Real Brain Drain;  a book by Paul Szabo; M.P. 2000
Review of Instructional Materials on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; A Report from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Center for Excellence; November 2005
A Practical Native American Guide For Professionals Working With Children, Adolescents, And Adults With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome And Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder; by Robin A. LaDue, PhD; IHS/PHS, NPAIHB, 2002
Also appears under Aboriginal
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Resource for Professionals;  Saskatchewan Prevention Institute;  2005
Healing Choices for You and Your Family:  Info for both Girls and Guys;  Addictions Foundation of Manitoba; 2004
Notes to accompany Healthy Choices for You and Your Family
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome:Treatable and Preventable; College of Nursing, Continuing Nursing Education; Online Curriculum, South Dakota State University; 2004
New Perspectives on Transitions & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network
The State of the Evidence Review: Intervention for Children and Youth with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD); Shahirose Premji, Karen Serrett, Karen Benzies, K. Alix Hayden; Alberta Centre for Child, Family & Community Research; 2004    Note - This is a word document
We CARES Manual: Practical Skills for Front-line Workers Working With Adults Affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.  Specifically designed for those working with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness (76 pages), by L. Bonnie Dinning, Andrea Podruski, Diana Fox and Anne Wright.  Sponsored by HRDC National Homelessness Initiative (September 2004). Also Available:
Facilitator's Manual (50 pages)
Powerpoint Slides for Facilitator's Manual
NURTURING CHANGE : Working effectively with high-risk women and affected children to prevent and reduce harms associated with FASD;  Margaret Leslie, Mothercraft/Breaking the Cycle, Toronto, ON; Gary Roberts, Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse, Ottawa, ON ;  2004 (French Version Here)
Status Report on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in Quebec; Institut National de Sante Publique; 2004 (French Version Here)
FASD: Strategies Not Solutions; a strategies bookletlet to educate caregivers and the community in managing the behaviours associated with FASD; Region 6 FASD Committee, Alberta - (View PDF)
FAS at Street Level - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and Homelessness: Training Manual, by Dr. B. Stade et al. Journal of FASD International (2004)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Florida Resource Guide; Florida Dept. of Children and Families, Florida Dept. of Health and Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy; 2004
The Change Book: A Blueprint for Technology Transfer (2nd Edition), by The Addiction Technology Transfer  Centre (2004).  Also Available: The Change Workbook: A companion to the Change Book: A Blueprint for Technology Transfer (2004).
Problem Substance Use Workbook - Information and Resources for Effective Self-Management of Problem Substance Use, Pilot Version, BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information (2004).   This workbook is useful for families living with someone with FASD, BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information
Broken Heart: Dealing with Feelings of Loss and Understanding Grief - Keeping our Minds, Bodies, Hearts and Spirits out of Hot Water!  Creative Ideas to Help Persons with FASD Succeed, by Better Endings (www.betterendings.org) (2003).
Baby Steps: Caring for Babies with Prenatal Substance Exposure. Ministry of Children and Family Development Vancouver Coastal Region in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority  (2003).
Also appears under Alcohol Women Pregnancy
Developmental Disabilities Handbook.  Produced by the University of South Dakota, School of Medicine & Health Sciences Center for Disability (2003).  
A Training Manual for Trainers: Alcohol and the Fetus, 2nd Edition by Carolyn Hartness. Children with Special Health Care Needs Program, Seattle WA (2002).
Appendix I: Behavioral Interventions for Working with Chemical Abusing and Dependent Mothers, by Lucia Mejeir and Carolyn Hartness (ed) (2002).
Enhancing Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)-related Interventions at the Prenatal and Early Childhood Stages in Canada, by Margaret Leslie and Gary Roberts. Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse (2001).
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome; by TCHP  Education  Consortium (2000, 2007).
Guidelines of Care for Children With Special Health Care Needs: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects. Published by Minnesota Department of Health, Children of Special Health Needs (1999).
Parenting Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Daily Living. Published by the BC Ministry for Children and Families (1998).

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