...an FASD brain grow? Can you re-write an FASD brain like you can with other brain injuries? Is there a catch up period in development with individuals with FASD? Is there any good research about supplements helping the FASD Brain? Do therapies, like Neurofeedback, have any noticeable and long...

...Brain Facts is also a valuable educational resource used by high school teachers and students. The 2008 edition updates all sections and includes new information on brain development, learning and memory, language, neurological and psychiatric illnesses, potential therapies and...

...be gathered by this process. She shares research studies (University of Alberta) that show how DTI can provide information about the structural brain differences in those living with FASD and information about the effects that prenatal alchol exposure can have on the pathways in the brain.

...function. She then speaks about a very telling saccadic eye movement study that demonstrates the differences in the brain function of children with FASD, ADHD and those with typically developed brains.

Dr. James Reynolds, from Queeens University and the Kids Brain Health Network, explains one of his most important FASD brain research studies.

Kim Barthel speaks about the brain and FASD. A video excerpt from the 2009 POPFASD District Partner Meeting in Richmond, B.C.

A primary disability is a functional deficit that is a result of permanent brain injury. A primary disability affects how a student learns. This video explores the learning and behaviour patterns of a brain affected by FASD.

...3 - Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol on Brain Development and Postnatal Function Chapter 4 - The FASD Student and the Classroom Chapter 5 - The FASD Student and Learning Issues Chapter 6 - The FASD Student and Behavioural Issues Chapter 7 - Case Study 1 Chapter 8 - Case Study 2 Chapter 9...

Dr. Dan Siegel presents a concrete way of explaining the parts of the brain using the hand as a model.

...Rod Densmore offer a way to understand body and brain differences caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. His unique perspective, as both a medical practitioner and a parent of a young adult with FASD, offers teachers, parents and other professionals information on a variety of topics presented into...

An interactive tool to explore the brain impairments that can be present in people with FASD.

...from Prof. Carol Bower, Head of Alcohol, Pregnancy & FASD Research at Telethon Kids Institute. "We know what it (alcohol) does to our own brain, and this little brain is undergoing enormous changes in a very short space of time. So it's not surprising that it's affected by alcohol."

...of prenatal alcohol exposure on the developing brain and the resulting cognitive, behavioural and socio-emotional deficits that may occur in children. Dr. Reynolds is the Program Lead for the FASD Research Program in the Kids Brain Health Network, a national Network of Centres of Excellence...

...is and the alcohol effects on the developing brain. It then moves on to a section on assessment and diagnosis, which is then followed by a strategies/supports section. Finally, the book provides suggestions/recommendations regarding future policy and practice. Some of the chapter titles...

...called “Supporting Adults with FAS and similar brain dysfunction” Comments 8 x 11 coil bound manual/guide format Target group is persons living with challenging behaviours, their parents, educators and caregivers. Order Hard copy: phone 250-743-1667 or email challengingbehavior@shaw.ca; cost...

...This book describes how FASD affects the brain and provides strategies to assist caregivers to decrease their child’s frustration and increase opportunities for success. This book includes strategies, stories and quotes from parents and caregivers who are caring for children and youth...

...affects cell migration The effect of alcohol on brain development How alcohol can inhibit the growth of an unborn child The script was developed with Dr. Raja Mukherjee - Consultant Psychiatrist, Adult Learning Disability Consultant Psychiatrist for Surrey and Borders' Partnership NHS Foundation...

...an explanation of FASD, its impact on the brain as well as explores behavioural patterns in students with FASD. Strategies for designing classroom instruction and routines to support students with FASD are also highlighted. The resource was developed by Dr. Jacqueline Pei and her...

A woman’s decision to consume alcohol during pregnancy is highly stigmatized. This video takes a rare and respectful look at the individual circumstances that surround the choice to drink.

...when the student is not understood and their behaviours are viewed as being willful and intentional rather than as a result of the underlying brain condition. When we support the student's primary disabilities and utilize strengths, we create a better fit and reduce the impacts.

Excerpt: Many individuals with organic brain dysfunction experience extreme emotional arousal when they feel “cornered” by an expectation or a question about what they are doing and why. When confused or uncertain, some people immediately become threatening and aggressive as a means of...

Drinking alcohol during pregnancy can harm an unborn baby. This can result in a disability called Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

...In this book, he draws “on new research in brain development and calls for a re-examination of the assumptions which underlie current teaching. He pays attention to how kids pay attention, chronicles what captures their imaginations, and explains why their sense of self-confidence and...

Understanding FASD as a brain based disability requires that we shift our thinking about students' behavior "won't' to "can't" We need to change our thinking based on a new understanding -- this change fosters more appropriate supports and less frustration.