Drug & Alcohol

Description Lynn watched her beloved Clare, newly adopted from Haiti, crawl the house in a frantic search for her lost mother. Preschool Clare enchanted with belly laughs and shining smiles. […]

The ill-effects of a baby’s exposure to drugs and alcohol while in the womb are demonstrated in this essential reference with cutting-edge information from the fields of medicine, neuroscience, [...]

Alcoholism and drug dependency affect many youth in care. This tip sheet provides some insight into youth who come from these environments, signs for you to look for, and strategies […]

Our FAScinating Journey will introduce readers to another winding path in working with prenatally exposed children. Jodee illuminates this path with lights that shine the hope of possibilities [...]

This book deals with the issue of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. This book says that the reality of FAS is far more hopeful and complex than previously thought. The authors recommend […]

D7067 FASD and Your Child: Cause, Effects and Interventions, produced by The Academic Edge, is designed to help parents learn more about FASD, how it affects their child, and what […]

A 25 minute video presenting crucial ASFA information to new parents entering the child welfare system. The information is presented by parents who lost their children largely due to [...]

D2423 As professionals become more aware of the impact of prenatal substance exposure on children who are being adopted, there is a heightened need for understanding a range of issues […]

Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and extremely toxic street drug. Its use affects the addict, their children, and the community. Children living in homes where drugs are used, sold, or […]

This session explores the unique problems faced by families and others working with children who suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. The presenters will explore the developmental issues facing [...]