MCFARES is Michigan's
NOFAS Affiliate
What's working in FASD?:
Interventions that are making a difference
Fetal alcohol/neurobehavioral conditions (FA/NB):
A brief introduction to a brain-based approach
Diane Malbin
A Look at Pathways to Hope
HaysKids and MOFAS
Interventions and Supports for FASD
Hope for children living with FASD: 4 programs that work! (NOFAS)
MILE: Math and behavior intervention for children with FASD (Claire Coles, et al.)
Neurobehavioral approach for FASD (FASCETS)
Peer education (for other children) about FASD (CDC)
FASD: A brain-based approach (Adrienne Bashista)
How thinking about behavior differently can lead to happier FASD families (Christie Petrenko et al.)
Proven and promising interventions for children with FASD
NOFAS Webinar
Evidence-based and Promising Interventions for FASD
Developments in FASD Research
(interventions strategies for FASD)
The approach to behaviors associated with FASD
Dr. Dan Dubovsky, POPFASD
Receiving a diagnosis of an FASD is just the start. Finding appropriate interventions and supports for individuals with an FASD can help make the difference in long-term outcomes. Discover ways you can support someone you love or find supports for yourself below.
Additional Supportive Practices and Programs
Creating a brain-friendly life
Strategies for improving outcomes
Dr. Dubovsky, POPFASD
Wonder dog: Service dogs for individuals with FASD (4Paws for Ability organization; NY Times)
FASD and art therapy: An exploratory review (Jerrod Brown)
Who has to change? What it is like to live with FASD (Nathan Ory)
Treatment strategies for individuals with FASD
Dr. David Wargowski
Supports not consequences parenting
HaysKids
What parents need to know about FASD and concrete vs. abstract thinking
LivingWithFASD
Why typical behavioral approaches may not work
Nathan Ory, POPFASD
Areas of Interest in Intervention for FASD
The importance of movement in attention and learning
Cris Rowan
Adaptive functioning and FASD
Rewards and consequences
Dr. Dan Dubovsky, POPFASD
Medical Management of FASD
Nutritional intervention for neurodevelopment in FASD
Dr. Wozniak, NOFAS Webinar
Medication management in FASD
Intervention and Support Resources in Michigan
Resources for Children with Multiple Disabilities (University of Michigan Social Work)
Addressing FASDs in Michigan’s early intervention system (Michigan Early On)
Special Olympics Michigan: sport opportunities for children/adults with disabilities, including FASD; statewide by region
Camp Zip: recreational and skill training options for adults with disabilities, Canton, MI