Overview In 2024, almost 46,000 infants in the U.S. were referred to child protective services with prenatal substance exposure, and over a third of children who entered out-of-home care had parental alcohol or drug use as an identified reason for … Read More
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Parental Substance Use as Child Maltreatment
Substance use disorders (SUDs)—including the misuse of drugs or alcohol—that affect parents and other caregivers can have negative effects on the health, safety, and well-being of children. All States, the District of Columbia, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and some … Read More
How Can Child Protection Agencies Better Address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) are the largest known causes of intellectual disability, with their harmful lifelong effects spreading across various stages of development, from infancy through adolescence to adulthood. Children and adults who receive diagnoses at an early age … Read More
FASD United Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Resource Directory
Search the FASD Resource Directory for FASD United affiliates, diagnostic services, support groups, prevention programs, and other resources. Due to a lack of trained professionals and recognition of FASD it can be a challenge to quickly identify accessible FASD-informed services. … Read More
Lived Experience of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Qualitative Scoping Review
Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) can result in a range of neurodevelopment impairments, which can affect an individual’s physical, behavioural, and cognitive functioning, while also having an impact on everyday life. When these impairments have a significant impact on three or more … Read More