FAS Times
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Times is the quarterly newsletter of the FAS Family Resource
Institute. Current circulation is near 3500, approximately half parents
and half professionals. This newsletter is 12 pages packed with
practical information and education on everything related to FAS/E. It
is written from the practical perspective and understanding of parents
raising children with FAS/E and struggling to access services in
multiple public and private systems. FAS Times has been
described as a vital educational reference. Suggested annual donation:
$20.00 ($25.00 Canadian)
FAS * FRI Information Packet (.pdf)
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This packet contains
information from the FAS Collective Family Experience,
gathered from hundreds of families since 1990. It is the
mission of the FAS Family Resource Institute to help parents, caregivers and
professionals in the identification,
understanding and care of individuals with FASD and their
families and to prevent
future generations from having to live with this birth
defect
Best of FAS Times
A book of the best articles printed in our
quarterly newsletter since it began in 1992, organized by subject areas
including:
- Identification and Diagnosis of FAS/E
- Safety and Sanity of Parents and Children
- Birth Families: Help, Hope and Healing
- Education and the Student with FAS/E
- Strategies for Successful Advocacy
- Juvenile/Criminal Justice
- FAS/E: A Standard of Care
Also featuring an appendix with pictures of some
of the families in The FAS Family Resource Institute. Suggested
donation: $35.00 ($45.00 Canadian)
Standard of Care
FAS/E: A Standard of Care is a booklet of
practical interventions that have been proven successful by parents
raising children with FAS/E. These interventions were gathered and
documented from these parents at an FAS/E Intervention Retreat in
November, 1997. Each of the four age groups of individuals with FAS/E
are addressed: toddlers, children, adolescents and adults. Within each
age group, interventions are categorized by the major areas of
challenge identified by the parents. Suggested donation: $10.00 ($13.00
Canadian)
Cheers, Here's to the Baby
"Cheers! Here's to the Baby" A birth
mother's discovery of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, has been published and is
being released at the FAS Interventions conference in Tacoma.
Back Cover: Linda laFever is the birth mother of Danny, who was the
first March of Dimes poster child to represent the birth defect, Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome.
Linda and Dan have participated in numerous scientific research studies
on the effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. This book
reveals the struggles and heartbreaks of a loving single mother who
unknowingly made a terrible mistake that forever altered the potential
of her youngest son. Danny, now a young adult, was diagnosed when her
was five years old. After Linda's recovery from the initial shock of her
son's diagnosis, she devoted her life to providing for Danny and
advocating for appropriate services for his unique needs. In doing so,
she discovered that it was necessary to educate Danny's teachers and
other service providers about his birth defect. She was courageous
enough to do this, even though his disability was the direct result of
her alcohol consumption during pregnancy. In the formal seminars she
subsequently developed, she interprets and identifies the specific
needs and perspectives of the birth families to foster and adoptive
parents and professionals and to service providers. Because Linda's
heart is tender, she is a beloved presenter on these issues and is open
to comforting and encouraging other birth mothers of children with FAS
and related conditions.
Suggested Donation: $20.00 (US Funds)
Brochures
 Your choice of two brochures free with your
order of another publication.
WE LOVE CHILDREN
with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and we vote!
This brochure contains the basic facts about FAS. It also details the
Adolescent Behavioral Symptoms in addition to giving information about
the FAS Family Resource Institute.
FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME DEVELOPMENTAL
OVERVIEW
Toddlers, Children, Adolescents and Adults - through the eyes of parents
This brochure contains the prominent behavioral characteristics of
FAS/E in each of the four age groups according to the collective family
experience. This information was gathered during a FAS*FRI retreat in
1994 in collaboration with the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse
and the Department of Health in Washington State. Subsequent
communication and surveys verified the original data.
HEY CHECK THIS OUT!
Brochure for girls with FAS/E - By Cheryl, Sarah and Jamie
This brochure was designed as a tool to help parents and professionals
disclose and explain the disability of FAS/E to affected females. It is
written from the perspectives of the teen authors. Topics covered in
this brochure are depression, alcohol and other drugs, sexual activity,
and understanding why parents get upset with their disabled teens.
HEY CHECK THIS OUT!
Brochure for boys with FAS/E - By Russ
This brochure was designed as a communication tool for parents and
professionals to use with male teens who have FAS/E. It is written from
the perspective of the teen author. Topics covered include running
away, using alcohol and other drugs, suicide, understanding themselves
and others, and making friends.
REBUILDING DREAMS: HELP - HOPE - HEALING
for birth parents of children with FAS/E -By Linda LaFever
This brochure addresses the special issues of grief, guilt, isolation
and recovery from the perspective of a birth mom in recovery.
SERVICES TO CHILDREN AFTER ADOPTION
through the Washington State Adoption Support Program
This brochure contains details on gaining eligibility and getting
access to services through adoption support. These services may include
a monthly cash payment, medical coverage, counseling, etc. The Adoption
Support program described here is in Washington State. Many other
states also have adoption support programs, but regulations, policies
and services differ from state to state.
You may order any of these publications by sending
your check or money order to:
FAS*FRI Publications
PO Box 2525
Lynnwood WA. 98036
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