Foster Care and Adoption Solutions for FASD
Individuals and families engaged in the foster care system and in post-adoption communities are disproportionately impacted by the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on human development. Being FASD-informed is critical for helping children and families in the foster and adoption communities thrive.
Below are resources to help practitioners and families in foster care and adoption increase their knowledge of FASD and understand best practices for care.
New to FASD?
FASD Basics
Jeffrey Wozniak, Ph.D., LP
Please make sure you also check out the following pages on our website with lots of resources and information:
Information Specific to Foster Care and Adoption
Prevalence
Prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in 4 US Communities (May et al.; JAMA)
Screening and Diagnosis
Challenges of diagnosing FASDs in foster and adoptive children (Bakhireva; article abstract)
Four Reasons to Have Your Adoptive Child Evaluated for FASD (Minnesota Medicine)
Updated Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosing FASDs (Hoyme et al.; American Academy of Pediatrics)
Diagnosing FASD More Easily (Mattson)
4 Digit Diagnostic Code (University of Washington)
General Practice Information and Toolkits
Parenting a child with an FASD (Fostering Perspectives)
Foster and Adopted Children with FASDs (American Academy of Pediatrics)
FASD and Adoption/Fostering (FASD Network of Southern California)
Adopting and Fostering Children with FASDs (SAMHSA)
Minnesota is the First State to Require Foster Parents to Learn about FASD (Star Tribune)
Thinking about Adopting?: FASD and Adoption Expectations (Kellerman)
Point-of-View Article: Raising a foster child damaged by alcohol (LA Times)
Point-of-View Article: On Love, Adoption, and Raising 3 Kids with FASD (Alaska Public Radio)
Videos
FASD & Adoption
Melissa Sienkiewicz (for NOFAS)
My Story on FAS/Adoption
Kaylynn Jehn
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder impacts you, but you don’t know it
Nora Boesem
FASD & Adoption
Jennifer Rice & Chris Goudy (for NOFAS)
The Difficulties of FASD
Sandy Ren and Jeremy Hsiang
FASD & Adoption
Sam and Tom Mabie (for NOFAS)
Recovering Hope (Birth Mother Perspective)
NOFAS
Jazpa's Story (Kinship Adoption Perspective)
FASD Hub Australia
Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (Adoption Plan Dissolved and Remained with Birth Mother)
Special Books by Special Kids
The Mystery of Risk: Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Attachment
Ira Chasnoff, M.D.
International Adoption and FASD
Ira Chasnoff, M.D. (for NOFAS)
FASD Video
Adoption Perspective from Adult with and FASD
Rebecca Tillou
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Attitude