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Frustrated? Lost? Confused? Looking for answers, or at least some helpful information? The materials listed here are a good starting point. They are designed to help parents, caregivers, and families trying to cope with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Let us know what you think about our selections.

  1. Adubato, S.A., and Cohen, D.E. (Eds.). 2011. Prenatal Alcohol Use and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis, Assessment and New Directions in Research and Multimodal Treatment Exit Disclaimer Graphic. Retrieved from http://benthamscience.com/ebooks/9781608050314/preface.htm Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  2. Baldwin, S. 2003. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Florida Resource Guide PDF Icon. Tallahassee: The Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy.
  3. Chasnoff, I.J. 2011. The Mystery of Risk: Drugs, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and The Vulnerable Child. Chicago, IL: NTI Upstream Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  4. Clarren, S.; Salmon, A.; and Jonsson, E. (Eds.). 2011. Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders FASD: Who is Responsible? Weinhein, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  5. Dorris, M. 1989. The Broken Cord. New York:HarperCollins Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  6. Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health. 2010. Healthy Native Babies Project: Workbook and Toolkit Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office.
  7. Graefe, S. (ed.). 1999. Parenting Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Daily Living Exit Disclaimer Graphic PDF Icon. Document No. MCF089. Vancouver, British Columbia: Ministry for Children and Families, 250-952-4563.
  8. Kleinfeld, J., and Wescott, S. (eds.). 1993. Fantastic Antone Succeeds! Fairbanks, AK: University of Alaska Press Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  9. Kleinfeld, J.; Morse, B.; Wescott, S. (eds.). 2000. Fantastic Antone Grows Up. Fairbanks AK: University of Alaska Press Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  10. O’Malley, K. (Ed.) 2012. ADHD and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). Hauppauge, NY: Nova Publishers Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  11. Preece, P.M.; and Riley, E.P. (Eds.). 2011. Alcohol, Drugs and Medication in Pregnancy: The Long Term Outcome for the Child. London, UK: Mac Keith Press Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  12. Riley, E.P; Clarren, S.; Weinberg, J.; and Jonsson, E. (Eds.). 2010. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Management and Policy Perspectives of FASD. Weinhein, Germany: Wiley-Blackwell Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  13. Streissguth, A. 1997. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families and Communities. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  14. Streissguth, A., and Kanter, J. (eds.). 1997. The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities. Seattle: University of Washington Press Exit Disclaimer Graphic.
  15. Trudeau, D. (Ed.). 2005. Trying Differently: A Guide for Daily Living and Working With FAS and Other Brain Differences Exit Disclaimer Graphic. 3rd ed. Whitehorse: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Society Yukon (FASSY), fascap@yknet.ca.
  16. White Shield, R. 2012. Gifts From the Sacred Circle: A Native Traditional Parenting Curriculum for Families Affected By Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Minneapolis: Hazelden Exit Disclaimer Graphic.