Before You Look for Information on FASD

On this Parenting Special Needs site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with FASD, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

• What Is FASD?
• First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with FASD
• Preparing the School for Your Child with FASD

From the About guide to Alcoholism

Buddy T., the About.com guide to Alcoholism/Substance Abuse, has lots of information on FASD. Start with these three articles.

• Alcohol and Pregnancy
• FAS Frequently Asked Questions
• FAS - A Diagnosis, Not a Label

Around the About network

Other sites on About.com offer information about FASD. Start with these three.

• Pregnancy/Birth
• Pediatrics
• Adam Healthcare Center

Just the facts

These reference sites give good overviews of FASD diagnosis and treatment.

• Medline Plus
• MayoClinic.com
• KidsHealth.org

Dedicated sites

These sites focus exclusively on FASD and offer articles and other resources for parents and families.

• FAS Community Resource Center
• FASLink
• Project FACTS

Behavior

Learn about behavior issues and successful behavior management techniques for children with FASD from these resources.

• FASD: Strategies Not Solutions (pdf)
• Behavior Management Plan
• Hays Kids

Support groups

Join one of these e-mail groups to learn from other parents who are raising children with FASD.

• FASLink
• FASResource
• Adoption-Preservation

Shopping

Shop these sites for books, tapes, posters, videos, pins, and other FASD-related items.

• The FAS Store
• NOFAS Store
• MOFAS Store