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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Interventions (Child & Adolescent)

Scientific Ratings in this Topic
  • 1 Well-Supported by Research Evidence
  • 2 Supported by Research Evidence
  • 3 Promising Research Evidence
  • 4 Evidence Fails to Demonstrate Effect
  • 5 Concerning Practice
  • NR Not able to be Rated

Topic Areas

Topic Areas

Definition

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Interventions (Child & Adolescent) are defined by the CEBC as interventions developed for the treatment of children and adolescents with FASDs, which is an umbrella term describing the range of conditions and effects that can occur in an individual prenatally exposed to alcohol. These include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), partial FAS (pFAS), and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND). Children and adolescents with FASDs may have learning disabilities; physical, mental, and behavioral health issues; and problems with self-regulation, executive functioning, and social skills. All of these issues may have life-long implications: individuals with an FASD are at higher risk for suicide, exposure to multiple traumas, homelessness, and increased criminal justice system involvement.

  • Target population: Children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
  • Services/types that fit: Home-, community-, or school-based interventions; outpatient services (either individual or group); and self-administered treatment, including online delivery or apps
  • Delivered by: Child- and family-serving professionals and paraprofessionals, such as educators, social workers, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations
  • In order to be included: Program must specifically target children and/or adolescents with FASD
  • In order to be rated: There must be research evidence (as specified by the Scientific Rating Scale) that demonstrates significant effects on physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning outcomes related to FASD in children or adolescents, such as changes in symptom levels, behaviors, and/or functioning

Downloadable Topic Area Summary

Definition

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Interventions (Child & Adolescent) are defined by the CEBC as interventions developed for the treatment of children and adolescents with FASDs, which is an umbrella term describing the range of conditions and effects that can occur in an individual prenatally exposed to alcohol. These include Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS), partial FAS (pFAS), and Alcohol-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder (ARND). Children and adolescents with FASDs may have learning disabilities; physical, mental, and behavioral health issues; and problems with self-regulation, executive functioning, and social skills. All of these issues may have life-long implications: individuals with an FASD are at higher risk for suicide, exposure to multiple traumas, homelessness, and increased criminal justice system involvement.

  • Target population: Children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs)
  • Services/types that fit: Home-, community-, or school-based interventions; outpatient services (either individual or group); and self-administered treatment, including online delivery or apps
  • Delivered by: Child- and family-serving professionals and paraprofessionals, such as educators, social workers, healthcare providers, and community-based organizations
  • In order to be included: Program must specifically target children and/or adolescents with FASD
  • In order to be rated: There must be research evidence (as specified by the Scientific Rating Scale) that demonstrates significant effects on physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning outcomes related to FASD in children or adolescents, such as changes in symptom levels, behaviors, and/or functioning

Downloadable Topic Area Summary

Programs

Alert Program®

Children and adolescents with learning disabilities from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or similar to FASD; and their parents/caregivers [NOTE: The Alert Program® has been used with 0-18 year olds as well as adults, but the CEBC only rated the program based on research studies with children and adolescents the ages below.

Scientific Rating 3

Families Moving Forward (FMF) Program

Children aged 3 to 12 years old with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their caregivers

Scientific Rating 3

GoFAR

Parents and children ages 4 to 9 years old with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) whom have problems with self-regulation and adaptive functioning

Scientific Rating 3

Parents and Children Together

Foster and adopted children 6 to 12 years of age with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their parents/caregivers

Scientific Rating 3

Programs

Alert Program®

Children and adolescents with learning disabilities from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or similar to FASD; and their parents/caregivers [NOTE: The Alert Program® has been used with 0-18 year olds as well as adults, but the CEBC only rated the program based on research studies with children and adolescents the ages below.

Scientific Rating 3

Families Moving Forward (FMF) Program

Children aged 3 to 12 years old with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their caregivers

Scientific Rating 3

GoFAR

Parents and children ages 4 to 9 years old with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) whom have problems with self-regulation and adaptive functioning

Scientific Rating 3

Parents and Children Together

Foster and adopted children 6 to 12 years of age with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and their parents/caregivers

Scientific Rating 3

Topic Expert

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Interventions (Child & Adolescent) topic area was added in 2021. All of the programs in the topic area were identified by CEBC staff, the Scientific Panel, and/or the Advisory Committee and reviewed/rated by the CEBC staff.

Topic Expert

The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) Interventions (Child & Adolescent) topic area was added in 2021. All of the programs in the topic area were identified by CEBC staff, the Scientific Panel, and/or the Advisory Committee and reviewed/rated by the CEBC staff.