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New!  A Bridge to Adulthood: Maximizing the Independence of Youth In Care with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a special report by Jane Morley, Q.C., Child and Youth Officer for British Columbia (2006). 

This special report released on November 9, 2006, examines the gaps in services that exist for youth in care with FASD who are transitioning to adulthood.  Jane Morley makes many important recommendations to the BC Government to improve services for youth with FASD.  To view a copy of this report, visit the Child and Youth Office Website:  www.gov.bc.ca/cyo

“The Teen with FAS”: A poem by Sarah

Enjoy this beautiful poem about a teenager's experience living with FAS. We thank Sarah for graciously providing permission to share her thoughts with you, and we recognize that all rights to this poem are reserved to Sarah, and may not be copied or distributed without her consent.

Share in enjoying these wonderful stories, poems and letters written by adults with FASD found on the FASD Connections website: http://www.fasdconnections.ca/id33.htm

Enjoy stories written by individuals living with FASD and their families and friends who support them, provided by the Cowichan Valley FAS Society on their website: http://www.cvfasd.org/my_story.htm

Fantastic Antone Grows Up: Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Kleinfeld, J. (2000). University of Alaska Press.

The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities. Streissguth, A. (1997). University of Washington Press.

This resource is available by visiting the University of Washington, Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit at http://depts.washington.edu/fadu/ or from the FAS Bookshelf and many local book stores. 

New Perspectives on Transitions & Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

The publication was released by the Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network (2004) and is available online at: http://www.calgaryfasd.com/files/fasd_final_report.pdf

Adults Living with FAS/E: Experiences and Support Issues in British Columbia. by Rutman, D., La Berge, C. & Wheway, D. (2002). FAS Support Network of B.C. 

This publication is available from the FAS Bookshelf.

FAS: When the Children Grow Up. (2002). Video 40 min.

This is a video produced by the Knowledge Network that shares the stories of adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder that are all grown up.  Details about ShowTime’s and to watch a preview of the film, click here. This video is also available for purchase from the FAS Bookshelf.

David with F.A.S. (1997).  Video 44 min 36 sec.

This video produced by the National Film Board, shares the story of David and his family and the struggles in understanding his disability.  This video is available for purchase by the National Film Board or the FAS Bookshelf.   

Secondary Disabilities Among Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in BC: By Erica Clark, Jan Lutke, Patricia Minnes, Helene Oullette-Kuntz. Journal of FAS International (2005).

This research article examines the prevalence of secondary disabilities among adults with FASD in areas of BC and discusses what factors might influence the occurrence of secondary disabilities in adults. To view a pdf version of this article, click here.

http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/60/4/377.pdf

This study finds evidence that prenatal alcohol exposure is a risk factor for the development of drinking problems in humans. This study is available for purchase only, but a summary can be read here.