INTRODUCTION
Susan and her daughter (age 3)



"After I adopted my daughter and discovered she had Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, my search for information led me to this excellent FASD course".
Susan Fleisher, Executive Director, NOFAS-UK


Susan and her daughter (age 3)

An estimated 6,000 to 7,000 babies are born in Britian each year with alcohol related brain damage known as Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This means that 1 in 100 children born, 1% of our population, may be affected by FASD.

FASD - The Course will give you more information about Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Better knowledge will contribute to better prevention of FASD and better support for the people affected.

Permission to adapt this course for the UK has been granted by the US Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. The UK version of "FASD - The Course" has been made possible thanks to the generous support of the Alcohol Education Research Council. We would also like to thank the following people for their special contributions:
Chantel D'souza - Technical Developer
Elizabeth Mitchell - Editorial Advisor
Vandana Alimchandani - Project Co-ordinator

FASD - The Course can be taken at your own pace. It has been designed for health, mental health, social service providers, educators and any professionals in the UK working with children, adolescents and adults affected by FASD. Parents, caregivers and family members may also find the course useful. The course provides an overview of FASD history, risk factors for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, signs, symptoms, prevention and suggested treatment.

Following this INTRODUCTION you will find 'Foetal', the British spelling has been replaced by the medical spelling 'Fetal' which is the accepted international spelling for research, to link to international sites and medical studies.

Before you begin, please take some time to read the instructions and FAQs in the
USING THE COURSE section.

CPD Accreditation
FASD - The Course is CPD registered (Continuing Professional Development, 6 points). On completion of the course, you can receive a CPD certificate. To apply, send us your Post-test Answer pages of all 7 modules (minimum score of 70% required) along with this Feedback form (click here) and £20.00 administration fee to NOFAS-UK.

For more information, contact NOFAS-UK:

NOFAS-UK
The National Organisation for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - UK
157 Beaufort Park
London NW11 6DA
England

Website: www.nofas-uk.org

Email: nofas-uk@midlantic.co.uk

Tel: 020 8458 5951
Fax: 0208 209 3296

Registered charity no. 1101935

Thank you for your interest and furthering your education regarding Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
   
 
       
NOFAS-UK gratefully acknowledges permission to adapt "FASD – THE COURSE" for the United Kingdom from the US Department of Health and Human Services Agency for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.  
     
  Please note – For this course we use the medical spelling “Fetus” & “Fetal” instead of the British spelling “Foetus” & “Foetal”