Transcript FASD Indiana FASD Prevention Taskforce Working to Prevent Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Through High School and Middle School Curricula This presentation was designed for use in Middle School and.

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Indiana FASD
Prevention
Taskforce
Working to Prevent
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
Through High School and
Middle School Curricula
This presentation was designed for use in
Middle School and High School Introductory Biology,
Health, Family and Consumer Science Classes
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Indiana FASD
Prevention
Taskforce
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders
Why a person should NOT drink alcohol
if she COULD get pregnant!
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorders (FASD)
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Possible Diagnoses
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– Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
– Partial FAS (pFAS)
– Alcohol-related
neurodevelopmental
disorder (ARND)
– Alcohol-related birth defects
(ARBD)
FAE (fetal alcohol effects) is an older term used to describe the last three listed above.
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On any given day in the
United States…
• Approximately 11,000 babies are born
• 1 of these babies is HIV positive
• 3 of these babies are born with muscular dystrophy
• 4 of these babies are born with spina bifida
• 10 of these babies are born with Down syndrome
• 20 of these babies are born with FAS
• 100 of these babies are born with a FASD
From the Executive Summary of the IOM Report. FAS Community Resource Center. http://www.come-over.to/FASCRC
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The Prevalence of FAS and FASD
• The prevalence of FAS is estimated to be
about 1 in 500 to 1 in 1000 births
• The prevalence of FASD is estimated to be
nearly 1 in 100 births
Eustace LW 2003; Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;
and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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How much is too much?
• The more alcohol consumed during
pregnancy, the higher the risk for adverse
effects
– Binge drinking is particularly harmful!
• No amount of alcohol has
been proven ‘safe’ to
consume during pregnancy
• Every FASD is 100% preventable!
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What is a Drink?
A Binge is four or more drinks on one
occasion for a woman; five or more for a man
A Drink is 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of
wine, or 1.5 ounces of hard liquor
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The Effect of Alcohol on
a Baby’s Development
• Alcohol freely crosses the placenta from the
mother to the baby
• Blood alcohol levels of the baby are equal to that
of the mother, within minutes of consumption
• The critical period is the entire pregnancy
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The Effect of Alcohol on
a Baby’s Development
Brain and nervous system
Heart
Limbs
Lips and palate
Eyes
Ears
Development of the brain is occurring throughout
the pregnancy, which means that alcohol exposure
at any point may cause brain damage.
Figure from http://www.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/rvrpreg_fig1.gif
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The Diagnosis of FAS
Defined by four criteria:
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Exposure to alcohol while in the womb
Characteristic facial features
Growth problems
Involvement of the central nervous system
(the brain)
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FASD Facial Features:
Smooth Philtrum and Thin Upper Lip
Smooth philtrum
(little to no groove
above upper lip)
Thin upper lip
NOTE: Although these features are associated with fetal alcohol syndrome,
they may also be seen in people who do not have a FASD.
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FAS Facial Features:
Short Palpebral Fissures (Eye Openings)
Eyes are measured from the outer corner to the inner corner
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The Effect of Alcohol
on Growth
• Alcohol consumption
increases the risk for
having a baby with growth
problems
• After birth, exposed
children may continue to
have a decreased growth
rate and subsequent short
stature
Day and Richardson, 2004, AJMG 127C:28-34.
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Alcohol Affects
Overall Brain Size
Brain of a
healthy baby
Brain of a baby
exposed to alcohol
Photo by Sterling Clarren, MD
http://www.come-over.to/FAS/FASbrain.htm
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Alcohol Affects Brain Function
Developmental delays
Learning difficulties
Mental retardation
Speech/language disorders
Problems with memory, perception, and
the senses
Normal
FAS
• Differences in brain function may appear as:
– Taking longer to process information
– Problems remembering things
– Difficulties with generalizing, forming associations, and
understanding abstract concepts
– Problems understanding consequences or cause-and-effect
Malbin D. 2002
A teenager with a FASD, who is 18 years old, may
function at the level of a child or adolescent
Emotional maturity
6 years
Comprehension
6 years
Social skills
Concepts of money and time
Living skills
Reading ability
Physical maturity
Skill
7 years
8 years
11 years
16 years
18 years
Developmental Age Equivalent
Adapted from: www.efsmanitoba.com/html/Final%20Paper%20Defining%20Needs%20of%20women%20with%20FAS_E2.htm
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Primary vs. Secondary
Disabilities
• Primary disabilities result from brain damage
due to the alcohol exposure
• Secondary disabilities develop over time due to
lack of intervention and unmet needs
– They are believed to be preventable
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Secondary Disabilities in FASD
• Mental health issues
• Disrupted school
experiences
• Inappropriate sexual
behavior
• Trouble with the law
• Confinement in jail or
treatment facilities
• Alcohol and drug problems
• Dependent living
• Employment problems
http://come-over.to/FAS/
Secondary Disabilities
www.fasdcenter.samhsa.gov; Streissguth AP, et al. 2004
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The Long Term
Consequences of FAS
• Only 3% of children lived with biological mother
• Poor behavior was common
• Average academic function was between 2nd and 4th
grade
• Independent living was uncommon among adults with
FAS
Streissguth et al. 1991
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For More Information
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Trying Differently Rather Than Harder, by
Diane Malbin, MSW. Available at www.FASCETS.org.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Parents Guide to Caring for a Child Diagnosed
with FAS, by Leslie Evans, MS, et al. Available for download at
http://otispregnancy.org/pdf/FAS_booklet.pdf
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effects: Strategies for Professionals,
by Diane Malbin, MSW. Hazelden Foundation, Center City, MN.
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Practical Suggestions and Support for Families
and Caregivers, by Kathleen Tavenner Mitchell, MHS, LCADC, and the
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Available at
http://www.nofas.org/estore
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References
Alan Guttmacher Institute. Facts on American teens’ sexual and reproductive health.
www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_ATSRH.htm
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/fasprev.htm
Day NL and Richardson GA. 2004. An analysis of the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure on
growth: A teratologic model. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C. 127C:28-34.
Eustace LW, et al. 2003. Fetal alcohol syndrome: A growing concern for healthcare professionals.
Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing. 32:215-221.
The Institute of Medicine. 1996 Report on FAS. http://www.come-over-.to/FAS/ IOMsummary.htm
Lupton C, et al. 2004. Cost of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. American Journal of Medical
Genetics Part C. 127C:242-50.
Mattson SN, et al. Teratogenic effects of alcohol on brain and behavior. National Institute on
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/ arh25-3/185-191.htm
Streissguth AP, et al. 1991. Fetal alcohol syndrome in adolescents and adults. Journal of the
American Medical Association. 265(15):1961-7.
Streissguth AP, et al. 2004. Risk factors for adverse life outcomes in fetal alcohol sydnrome and
fetal alcohol effects. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 25(4):228-238.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Fact Sheets.
http://www.fasdcenter.samhsa.gov/grabGo/factSheets.cfm
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Helpful Websites
• National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndromewww.nofas.org
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Education and Training
Services, Inc.- www.fascets.org
• The FASD Center for Excellence, Substance Abuse and
Mental Health Services Administrationwww.fascenter.samhsa.gov
• FASlink- http://www.acbr.com/fas/
• The Arc- http://www.thearc.org/fetalalcohol.html
• The Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttp://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/default.htm
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Indiana Resources
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The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Center of Indiana - Indiana University
Medial Center
975 West Walnut Street, IB 130
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-274-2450 Fax: 317-274-2387
Provides diagnosis, education and patient advocacy for those affected
with prenatal alcohol exposure.
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CNS - Center for Neurobehavioral Sciences
3010 E. State
Ft. Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: 260-471-2300 Toll Free: 1-800-901-8416
Provides therapy, education and patient advocacy for those affected
with prenatal alcohol exposure. Organizes a support group for parents
and caregivers (and other interested parties) of those with a FASD.
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Indiana Resources
• Indiana Department of Health - IN Perinatal Network (IPN),
Prenatal Substance Use Prevention Program (PSUPP)
2 N Meridian Street; Indianapolis, IN 46204
Phone: 317-233-1269
Fax: 317-233-1300
Referrals and early intervention for substance-using pregnant
women. Training for professionals.
• Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services
4701 N Keystone Avenue, Suite 222, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: 800-622-4845 or 317-722-5555
Fax: 317-722-5564
Statewide agency for persons with developmental disabilities.
www.in.gov/ipas
www.health.state.mn.us/fas/catalog
Slides developed by:
Lisa J. Spock, Ph.D., C.G.C.
Gordon Mendenhall, Ed.D.
Assisted by:
David D. Weaver, M.D.
Becky Kennedy, M.Ed.
James M. Ignaut, M.A., M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
Supported by:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana State Department of Health
Indiana Department of Education
University of Indianapolis