The Best I Can Be: Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome-Effects by Liz Kulp, Jodee Kulp; Publisher: Better Endings New Beginnings; (April 2000) ISBN: 096370723X. A young teen with Fetal Alcohol Effects challenges the world to peer inside her life and brain. Through her own writings the reader is taken on a life changing journey that will impact their thinking about how to help and understand children with brain damage due to Fetal Alcohol.
Fantastic Antone Grows Up: Adolescents and Adults With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
by Judith Kleinfeld, Barbara Morse, Siobhan Wescott; Publisher: University of Alaska Press; (November 2000)ISBN: 1889963119. In this sequel to Fantastic Antone Succeeds, young people with fetal alcohol syndrome/effects (FAS/E) and their caregivers report on their experiences coping with the problems of adolescence and young adulthood. Emphasis is placed on techniques which do and do not work in the process of navigating the teenage years successful
Broken Cord by Michael Dorris, Louise Erdrich; HarperCollins, 1997. Michael Dorris' story of his adopted son Adam, born with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), explores the enormous scope of the disease and parallels one father's endless battle to overcome the problem.
Recognizing and Managing Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects : A Guidebook by Brenda McCreight; Child Welfare League of America,1997.
Fantastic Antone Succeeds! : Experiences in Educating Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Judith Kleinfeld, Siobhan Wescott; Universoty of Alaska Press, 1993. Stemming from a conference on educating children with FAS held in Fairbanks,Alaska, in 1991, these articles provide families, teachers, and parents with practical advice, and personal stories. Three themes emerge: negative stereotypes of FAS are misleading; early intervention and care make a big difference; and educational strategies are being developed.
The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome : Overcoming Secondary Disabilities by Ann Pytkowicz Streissguth (Editor), Jonathan Kanter (Editor); Univ of Washington Press, 1997. Children of prenatal alcohol ; Development; Services for; Fetal alcohol syndrome; Complications; Pregnancy.
Reaching Out to Children With Fas/Fae : A Handbook for Teachers, Counselors, and Parents Who Live and Work With Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome by Diane Davis; Center for Applied Research in Education, 1994. This important resource makes available a wealth of ready-to-use information and procedures for diagnosing, teaching, and parenting the child affected by FAS/FAE. Included are detailed activities for working with children, adolescents and adults affected by FAS/FAE ... and a special section packed with useful teaching, training and resource materials relating to fetal alcohol syndrome and effects.
My Name is Amanda and I have F.A.E.: A book for young children with
FAS/E (can be used as a coloring book and Dear World: We Have Fetal
Alcohol Syndrome: Experiences of Young Adults
(written by young adult "survivors")
Address for ordering:
FAS/E Support Network of B.C.
151 - 10090 152nd St., Suite #187,
Surrey, British Columbia Canada
V3R 8X8
Phone: 1-604-589-1854
Fax.: 1-604-589-8438
E-mail: fasnet@istar.ca
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