2018 Update: This is a former Day 82 of the 99 Days to FASDay. Although the information below (and for days 82, 83 and 84) is still relevant, I came across a document created by CanFASD which provided a framework for common messaging about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. You can certainly share the 2017 graphics, … Continue reading Adults Alcohol Use in Ontario
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Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix
40 Years Later the Message is Still Partially Eclipsed: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay and the big news today (2017) is the solar eclipse. For some of us the sun will completely be eclipsed, for others it will only be a partial. And it seems fitting today's … Continue reading Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix
Day 54 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD and the Brain
Day 54 of our journey and we continue learning more about the brain and how prenatal alcohol exposure. affects it. The following is a combination of information from Come Over To and PROOF Alliance (please note, when this post was first published, PROOF was MOFAS, and original link is now no longer valid). It describes the … Continue reading Day 54 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD and the Brain
Day 53 of 99 Days to FASDay: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Today, and over the next few days, we go back to basics to review and expand on previous posts about the effect of prenatal alcohol exposure and the brain. Alcohol is a teratogen (substance that is toxic to the baby's developing brain). Damage can occur in various regions of the brain. The areas that … Continue reading Day 53 of 99 Days to FASDay: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
Day 51 of 99 Days to FASDay: History Notes of Alcohol Effects
Did you know that the effects of alcohol were being observed from biblical times? While some of the language used in the graphic above is considered out-dated and even offensive and judgmental by today's standards, I included these quotes because it illustrates scholars and physicians have noted the effects of alcohol on the people who … Continue reading Day 51 of 99 Days to FASDay: History Notes of Alcohol Effects
Day 34 of 99 Days to FASDay: A Trendy Disability?
Day 34 of 99 Days to FASDay and today's myth is about FASD being a trend. I don't know about you, but this is not a "trend" I would wish on anyone. Why do people feel this way? I always say, unless you live the life an individual with FASD does, or the lives parents … Continue reading Day 34 of 99 Days to FASDay: A Trendy Disability?
Day 21 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD Language Guide
I am very excited about the information I will be sharing over the next 6 days of the 99 Days to FASDay countdown. Day 21 - 26 will focus on the words we use when talking about FASD, people with FASD and women who use alcohol during pregnancy. I found these suggestions in a Language … Continue reading Day 21 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD Language Guide
Day 11 of 99 Days to FASDay: Protective Factors for Someone with FASD
Day 11 of the countdown to FASDay and it's time to switch gears. Today's tip, and the next series of tips will focus on some positive things that will help people who are wondering just how do we help people with FASD. Many people who are already supporting people may know most of these, but … Continue reading Day 11 of 99 Days to FASDay: Protective Factors for Someone with FASD
Day 10 of 99 Days to FASDay: When FASD Shows Up
According to NOFAS (National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome) website: FASD is known as a “hidden disability” because most individuals affected by FASD are not diagnosed until adolescence, adulthood, if at all. School-aged children with fetal alcohol-related problems are usually only identified when they are referred for a learning disability or an attention deficit disorder. If clinicians can identify FASD … Continue reading Day 10 of 99 Days to FASDay: When FASD Shows Up
Day 9 of 99 Days to FASDay: Dads Role in Health of Children
While much of the emphasis has been placed on advising women to abstain from alcohol while pregnant, research shows men who consume alcohol can cause disorders in their children. Though it's not clear how much alcohol is a risk factor, it is clear dads should be passing on alcohol if they want to ensure their … Continue reading Day 9 of 99 Days to FASDay: Dads Role in Health of Children
