Books

Mental Health & Disabilities

Find these resources at a local FASD agency, online at FAS Bookshelf Inc., at your local library or bookstore, or borrow from the Mental Health & Disabilities desk at MCC Canada.

 

Berg, Sandi, Kinsey, Karen, Lutke, Jan, Wheway, Donna.
A Layman's Guide to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Possible Fetal Alcohol Effects.
Surrey. B.C.: FAS/E Support Network of B.C., 1995.

Information about FAS, including pictures, helps to clarify the issues around FAS.

 

Berg, Sandi, Kinsey, Karen, Lutke, Jan, Wheway, Donna.
My Name Is Amanda and I Have FAS/E.
Surrey. B.C.: FAS/E Support Network of B.C., 1997.

Helps young children who have FAS related birth defects understand themselves. It could be used to as a discussion starter with young children.

 

Berg, Sandi, Kinsey, Karen, Lutke, Jan, Wheway, Donna.
So Your Child Has FAS/E: What You Need To Know.
Surrey. B.C.: FAS/E Support Network of B.C., 1997.

Information for parents who have a child effected by FAS. Including grandparents, Sunday school teachers and other adults involved in the child's life.

 

Buxton, Bonnie.
Damaged Angels.
Toronto: Alfred A Knopf Canada, 2004. 313 pages.

This is the passionate story written by a mother whose daughter is affected by FASD. It includes their story and a lot of helpful information about FASD.

 

Chudley, A.E., and M.E. Moffatt.
What Doctors Need To Know about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
Winnipeg: College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba and Manitoba Children and Youth Secretariat, 1998. (available on CD ROM from Healthy Child Initiative.)

 

Cook, P., R. Kelly, K. Jones, and L. Goosen.
Tough Kids and Substance Abuse.
Winnipeg: The Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, 2000.

 

Currie, Janet
Best Practices: Treatment and Rehabilitation for Youth with Substance Use Problems
Ottawa: Health Canada, 2001

Identifies best practices in treatment and rehabilitation of youth who have problems with substance abuse.

 

Davis, Diane.
Reaching Out to Children with FAS: A Handbook for Teachers, Counselors and Parents Who Work with Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effect.
Seattle: Center for Applied Research, 1992.

 

Dorris, Michael.
The Broken Cord.
New York: Harper Perennial, 1989.

A single father writes about his child who lives with FASD. This resource is helpful for all parents, whether single or married, to learn from the experiences of another and to see that they are not alone in their struggle to raise a child how has FASD.

 

FAS/E Support Network of British Columbia.
Dear World: We Have Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Experiences of Young Adults.
Surrey, B.C.: FAS/E Support Network of B.C., 1997.

 

FAS/E Support Network of British Columbia.
A Layman’s Guide to Fetal Alcohol Syndrome an Possible Fetal Alcohol Effects.
Surrey, B.C.: FAS/E Support Network of B.C., 1995.

 

Hart, M.
Support for First Nations to Address Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Effects.
In Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects: Developing a Community Response, pgs. 73-79. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing, 1999.

 

Kleinfeld, J. and Wescott, S., Editors.
Fantastic Antone Succeeds: Experiences in Educating Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fairbanks, Alaska: University of Alaska Press, 1993.

Insights and strategies for parents and teachers of children affected by FAS/E and hope that they can achieve more when appropriate strategies are used. 381 pages

 

Kleinfeld, Judith, Morse, Barbara, and Siobhan Westcott, Editors.
Fantastic Antone Grows Up: Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fairbanks, Alaska: University of Alaska Press, 2000.

Concrete techniques for assisting adolescents and adults living with FAS/E. 410 pages

 

Koren, Gideon.
The Children of Neverland: A Silent Human Disaster.
Toronto: The Kid In Us, 1997.

A book about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and its effects on those who have been born with this disorder.

 

Kranowitz, Carol.
The Out of Sync Child: Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction.
New York: Skylight Press, 1998.

 

Kulp, Jodee.
Our FAScinating Journey
Brooklyn Park, MN: Better Endings New Beginnings, 2002.

Jodee Kulp tells of their family’s energetic journey in helping their daughter, Liz, to live with the effects of fetal alcohol-related disabilities.

 

Kulp, Liz with Jodee Kulp.
The Best I Can Be: Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects
Brooklyn Park, MN: Better Endings New Beginnings, 2000.

Liz Kulp became aware of the fact that she was affected by fetal alcohol when she was a young teen and decided she wanted to let other people know what it was like and to try to stop people from drinking when they were pregnant. In this book she tells some of her story with her mother Jodee. 84 pages

 

Lasser, Peggy.
Challenges and Opportunities: A Handbook for Teachers of Students with Special Needs with a Focus on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Partial Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS).
Vancouver: Vancouver School Board District Learning Service, 1999.

 

Legge, Carole, Roberts, Gary, Butler, Mollie.
Situational Analysis: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effect s and the Effects of Other Substance Use During Pregnancy
Ottawa: Canada Health, 2000.

An analysis of the effects of alcohol and other drugs during pregnancy using data from agencies across Canada.

 

Malbin, Diane.
Trying Differently Rather Than Harder.
Portland: Tectrice Incorporated, 2002.

 

Manitoba Education and Training and the Healthy Child Initiative.
What Educators Need to Know about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Winnipeg: Manitoba Education and Training and the Health Child Initiative, 2000.

 

Manitoba Education and Training and the Healthy Child Initiative.
What Early Educators and Caregivers Need to Know about Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Winnipeg: Manitoba Education and Training and the Health Child Initiative, 2000.

 

Mayer, Lorna. Editor.
Living and Working with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects
Winnipeg: Interagency FAS/E Program, 1999.
About FAS/E and ideas that work for people who have been affected. 137 pages

 

McKechnie, Beth
Faces of FAS
Winnipeg: Association for Community Living, 2001.

Ten stories that help the reader to feel and understand the lives of people effected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

 

Olesen, Mavis and Williams, Dallas.
Living in Limbo
Regina, Saskatchewan, 2003.

Mavis Olesen and her son Dallas share their story and what they have learned about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Reactive Attachment Disorder and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. They are honest in expressing what things are like and what they have learned including especially Mavis' growing dependence on God. 274 pages

 

Ottney, James R.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Facts and Choices: A Guide for the Teacher.
Madison, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Clearing House, 1991.

 

Roberts, Gary and Nanson, Jo
Best Practices: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects and the Effects of Other Substance Use During Pregnancy
Ottawa: Health Canada, 2000.

The possible effects of alcohol and other drug use during pregnancy. Discussing prevention and intervention. 118 pages

 

Rutman Deborah , LaBerge Corey, and Wheway, Donna
Adults Living with FAS/E: Experiences and Support Issues in British Columbia
Gabriola Island, B.C.: Desktop Publishing by Carol Ramsey, 2002.

Stories and information about fetal alcohol-related disabilities in an easy-to-read format. Helpful reading for people interested in learning more about these disabilities and about how to relate to people who are affected by them. 153 pages

 

Schneider, Barb.
Alcohol-related Birth Defects.
Breton, Alberta: Brighter Futures, 1999.

This short booklet is an easy read. It is informative, illustrated and entertaining both for parents and their children.

 

Stetina, Lori.
But Michael Makes Me Laugh.
Interagency FAS Program, 2003.

This illustrated 14-page book is designed for young children. It tells the story of a young boy who has FASD and some of the struggles he has and helps children to focus on the person and his or her strengths.

 

Stratton, K., and C. Barraglia Howe, eds.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Diagnosis, Epistemology, Prevention and Treatment.
Washington: Institute of Medicine, National Academy Press, 1996.

 

Streissguth, A., and J. Kanter, eds.
The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities.
Washington: University of Washington Press, 1997.

This book acknowledges the needs of people who live with FASD. It is a good resource for parents, teachers, or anyone who is in contact with an individual who lives with FASD.

 

VanBibber, M.
It takes a Community: A Resource Manual for Community Based Prevention of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Effects.
Health Canada, 1997.

 

Wenger, Lorna and McKechnie, Beth.
Fast Facts on Alcohol
Winnipeg: Addictions Foundation of Manitoba, 2002.

A lot of information about alcohol and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
September 17, 2003

 

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