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Podcast by Dr. Valerie Temple and Dr. Christine Loock for Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: a guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan
Released today!!
Read the full guidelines

Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/141593-guide
20:07   Diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is essential to
improve outcomes for affected individuals and families, and to inform pre-pregnancy counselling to prevent future cases. This guideline from the Canada Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Research Network provides evidence-based recommendations for best practices in the diagnosis of this condition.

In this podcast, two of the authors of the guideline explain what to
look for in clinical practice. Dr. Valerie Temple is a clinical
psychologist at Surrey Place Centre in Toronto, and Dr. Christine Loock is a developmental pediatrician at Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia, with an academic appointment at UBC.

Full guideline (open access): www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.141593
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http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/12/14/cmaj.141593

CMAJ [Canadian Medical Association Journal] News Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Guidelines

First published December 14, 2015, doi: 10.1503/cmaj.141593
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– Coming Soon –
Revised Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Guidelines for Diagnosis Across the Lifespan
Since publication of the 2005 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Canadian Guidelines for Diagnosis, new evidence and information has emerged.
For this reason, the Public Health Agency of Canada tasked CanFASD with updating and revising the guidelines through consultation with national and international experts and review of the research literature. Release of the new Canadian guidelines, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Guidelines for Diagnosis Across the Lifespan, is expected in early 2015

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) clinics across Canada often struggle to confirm if a person was exposed to alcohol before birth. This step is important, but it can be difficult to do in a way that is consistent, respectful, and sensitive to past trauma.

Knowing whether someone was exposed to alcohol before birth is a key part of diagnosing FASD. However, barriers including stigma, missing records, complicated family situations, and different ways of collecting information have made it hard for clinics to consistently get the facts they need. Without this confirmation, many people may not be able to get an FASD diagnosis—and without a diagnosis, they might not get the support and services they need.

To help with this, the Lakeland Centre for FASD (LCFASD) and Rajani Diagnostic Clinic and Training Services have created a new Prenatal Alcohol Collection and Confirmation Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to support clinic coordinators, doctors, and assessment teams as they gather this important information.

Red more at: https://tinyurl.com/24dkpwhj

The Canada FASD Research Network, with the support of the Public Health Agency of Canada, is excited to announce the release our new online FASD training course that is designed to improve knowledge and awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

This training is designed to reach staff working in Community Action Program for Children (CAPC) and Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP)-funded projects all across Canada, the broader community organizations they work within and the families who access these supports.

Approximately 300,000 children in Canada have FASD, with a higher proportion being part of populations who have experienced trauma or are facing other barriers to health equity. Many of these children and their families access supports and services through programs like CPNP and CAPC.

Recognizing the important impact that you and your organizations play in these families lives, this training aims to further build your FASD knowledge and capacity and provide a toolkit for supporting individuals with FASD. Together we can create a more supportive environment for the people with FASD, both at our programs, and at home.

The training will be available and free for you to access during our 1-year pilot. Help us pilot this course by completing the training and the surveys before August 31, 2026. It is very important that this course is beneficial and educational to you, and we cannot do that without your input.

The course itself has five modules, each exploring a different but related aspect of FASD:

•              Module 1: Introduction to the Course and FASD

•              Module 2: Screening, Assessment and Diagnosis of FASD

•              Module 3: FASD-Informed Supports and Strategies for Children

•              Module 4: Supporting Adults and Parents with FASD

•              Module 5: FASD Prevention and Awareness

The course should not take longer than 4-6 hours. You can find the link to the course here:

•                https://elearning.canfasd.ca/courses/phac-pilot-training-course/ 

Please contact info@canfasd.ca if you have any questions or have difficulty accessing the course.

Thank you very much for your contributions to supporting children and families facing challenges like FASD! With your help, we can work to build a better and more understanding world and help improve outcomes for individuals and families affected by FASD.

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Le Réseau canadien de recherche sur l’ensemble des troubles causés par l’alcoolisation fœtale (CanFASD), avec le soutien de l’Agence de la santé publique du Canada, est heureux d’annoncer le lancement de son nouveau cours de formation en ligne sur l’ensemble des troubles causés par l’alcoolisation fœtale (TSAF), conçu pour améliorer les connaissances et la sensibilisation au TSAF.

Cette formation s’adresse au personnel travaillant dans le cadre de projets financés par le Programme d’action communautaire pour les enfants (PACE) et le Programme canadien de nutrition prénatale (PCNP) partout au Canada, aux organismes communautaires dans lesquels ils travaillent et aux familles qui ont accès à ces services de soutien.

Environ 300 000 enfants au Canada sont atteints du TSAF, une proportion plus élevée faisant partie de populations qui ont subi des traumatismes ou qui sont confrontées à d’autres obstacles à l’équité en matière de santé. Un bon nombre de ces enfants et leurs familles ont accès à des services de soutien par l’intermédiaire de programmes tels que le PNP et le PAAC.

Conscients de l’impact important que vous et vos organisations avez sur la vie de ces familles, cette formation vise à approfondir vos connaissances et vos capacités en matière sur le TSAF et à vous fournir une boîte à outils pour soutenir les personnes atteintes du TSAF. Ensemble, nous pouvons créer un environnement plus favorable aux personnes atteintes le TSAF, tant dans le cadre de nos programmes qu’à la maison.

La formation sera offerte gratuitement pendant la durée de notre projet pilote d’un an. Aidez-nous à tester ce cours en suivant la formation et en répondant aux sondages avant le 31 août 2026. Il est très important que ce cours vous soit utile et instructif et nous ne pouvons y parvenir sans votre contribution.

Le cours comprend cinq modules chacun explorant un aspect différent, mais lié au TSAF :

•              Module 1 : Introduction au cours et au TSAF

•              Module 2 : Dépistage, évaluation et diagnostic du TSAF

•              Module 3 : Soutiens et stratégies adaptées au TSAF pour les enfants

•              Module 4 : Soutien aux adultes et aux parents atteints du TSAF

•              Module 5 : Prévention et sensibilisation au TSAF

Le cours ne devrait pas durer plus de quatre à six heures. Vous trouverez le lien vers le cours ici:

•                https://elearning.canfasd.ca/courses/phac-pilot-training-course-2/

Veuillez contacterinfo@canfasd.ca si vous avez des questions ou des difficultés pour accéder au cours.

Merci beaucoup pour votre contribution et aide apportées aux enfants et aux familles confrontées à des difficultés telles que le TSAF ! Avec votre aide, nous pouvons œuvrer à la construction d’un monde meilleur et plus compréhensif et contribuer à améliorer la situation des personnes et des familles touchées par le TSAF.

FASD Awareness Month

FASD Awareness Month

First celebrated in 1999, FASD day is devoted to raising awareness of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) to improve prevention of FASD and diagnosis and support for individuals with FASD.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a lifelong disability that affects the brain and body of people who were exposed to alcohol in the womb. Each person with FASD has both strengths and challenges and will need special supports to help them succeed with many different parts of their daily lives.

Each of us has a role to play in creating a society that supports individuals with FASD and promotes healthy pregnancies. Small actions lead to big change – whether it’s taking a training session, raising awareness in your community, or having important conversations with loved ones about alcohol-free pregnancies. When we all take action, we build a more inclusive, informed, and supportive society.

You may recognize the CANFASD theme from last year, but in 2025, they are hoping you will join them in doubling down on action! The addition of “Take Action!” is meant to spark real, meaningful steps toward progress.

The Canadian theme for 2025 is Everyone Plays a Part:  Take Action!  CanFASD has put together a number of resources for you to use to share this important message this month.  You can find them here.