We at MOFAS believe that education on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is extremely important to our mission. FASD is an umbrella term describing the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy. These effects may include physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities with possible lifelong implications.

New to MOFAS and FASD? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions and their answers!

Below you will find a link of printable handouts that provide education on FASD. All handouts are Adobe files. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it here.

MOFAS is in the process of developing a statewide resource listing in order to better serve individuals and families affected by FASD. If you are interested in being a part of this please contact us.

• Parenting Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Daily Living (pdf) a guide for parents from British Columbia's Ministry for Children and Families

• The Arc Family Resource Guide Minnesota (pdf) a guide to benefits, supports and services for families raising children with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities

• Born on the Bottle...Drunk for Life six part internet articles from Arizona's Tucson Citizen newspaper on the affects of FASD

• FASD in Minnesota (pdf) provides information on the state of FASD in Minnesota

• Definition of FASD (pdf) provides the working definition of FASD

• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (pdf) effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the brain, abilities, and behavior

• Developmental Age and FASD (pdf) research showing the developmental versus actual age in individuals with FASD

• Issues Related to FASD (pdf) lists the different issues by age that can develop with FASD

• "Eight Magic Keys" (pdf) provides information on developing successful interventions for students with FASD

• Understanding Behaviors (pdf) age-related information on understanding the behavior of individuals with FASD

• Living With an Individual with FASD (pdf) provides valuable insight on the key to living with someone who has FASD

• Preparing for an FASD Assessment (pdf) list of how to get prepared for a FASD assessment

• Prevention and Intervention Related to FASD (pdf) gives list of needs and solutions when dealing with prevention and intervention

• Order a Parent Advocacy Workbook (PAW) A resource workbook that has been developed and written in collaboration with parents and caregivers of children and youth with FASD.

• The Listening Heart video This video is a new educational documentary that chronicles the day to day challenges of children, parents, and families who struggle with the consequences of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Click on the above link for a synopsis and ordering information

• Developmental Age and FASD (pdf) research showing the developmental versus actual age in individuals with FASD

• Issues Related to FASD (pdf) lists the different issues by age that can develop with FASD

• Adults with FASD (pdf) explains the challenges of being an adult with FASD and parenting children when the parent has FASD

• Living With an Individual with FASD (pdf) provides valuable insight on the key to living with someone who has FASD

•http://www.education.gov.ab.ca/fasd/ website of the government of Alberta, Canada that has workbooks and manuals about teaching to FASD students available to download

• What Alcohol Does to a Child (pdf) TIME Magazine, Sunday, May 28, 2006

• Born on the Bottle...Drunk for Life six part internet articles from Arizona's Tucson Citizen newspaper on the affects of FASD

• Definition of FASD (pdf) provides the working definition of FASD

• Prenatal Alcohol Exposure (pdf) effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on the brain, abilities, and behavior

• Developmental Age and FASD (pdf) research showing the developmental versus actual age in individuals with FASD

• Issues Related to FASD (pdf) lists the different issues by age that can develop with FASD

• "Eight Magic Keys" (pdf) provides information on developing successful interventions for students with FASD

• Understanding Behaviors (pdf) age-related information on understanding the behavior of individuals with FASD

• Adults with FASD (pdf) explains the challenges of being an adult with FASD and parenting children when the parent has FASD

• Prevention and Intervention Related to FASD (pdf) gives list of needs and solutions when dealing with prevention and intervention

• FASD in Minnesota (pdf) provides information on the state of FASD in Minnesota