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Share Clear Messaging During Birth Defect Awareness Month to Help Prevent Lifelong Effects

Social Work Blog

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) can occur when a developing baby is exposed to alcohol before birth. Resources NASW Practice Perspectives: Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) FASD Fact Sheets (FASD United) Glimpses of FASD – Meet Brenna!

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Alcohol Use Linked to Breast and Other Cancers, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

For women, alcohol use poses the additional risk of prenatal alcohol exposure, a leading preventable cause of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Another study found that men and women who have one drink a day were 40% more likely than those who did not drink to develop mouth cancer.

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Five Facts Social Workers Need to Know About Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)

Social Work Blog

Reducing problematic alcohol use is crucial to preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs)—neurodevelopmental disabilities and birth defects that can occur in a baby exposed to alcohol before birth. People with FASDs are at high risk for difficulty in school, including learning disabilities, sensory issues, and behavior problems.

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Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Child’s Development

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Back to Blogs Community Blog Early Screening for Autism Can Help Your Child Thrive: Learn About Your Childs Development If a child is struggling, parents and teachers might ask: Is it school adjustment, poor coping skills, bad behavior, or could my child have Autism?

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September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Month

Social Work Blog

Any alcohol use during pregnancy can cause a range of physical, behavioral, and learning problems in the baby known as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs). Alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) is supported by more than 30 years of research showing its effectiveness in reducing prenatal alcohol use and FASDs.

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Social Work’s Critical Role in Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Social Work Blog

Article by Diana Ling, MA, Program Manager; and Anna Mangum, MSW, MPH, Senior Health Strategist; Health Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin. About one in 20 pregnant people report binge drinking in the past 30 days, and up to five percent of school children in the U.S.

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ENGAGE 2024 Small Grant Recipients Announced

Michigan Social Work

These awards are supported by the Office of the Provost and are part of the School of Social Work’s strategic effort to connect Detroit engagement efforts and increase impact in the city. ENGAGE partners with the School of Public Health’s Detroit Urban Research Center in the administration of the small grants program.