ReviewAlcoholism, clinical and experimental research2021
Balancing the story of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: A narrative review of the literature on strengths.
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- Results of a pilot randomized controlled trial of Tuning in to Kids for children with FASD in nonbiological parent care.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Trial
- Building Toward Better Housing for Canadians With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2026Article
- Increasing Access to FASD-Informed Care: Bringing an Adapted Intervention to Mental Health Providers.Evidence-based practice in child and adolescent mental health · 2026Article
- Neurodevelopmental impacts of unique postnatal adversity subgroups in children with prenatal alcohol exposure.Child neuropsychology : a journal on normal and abnormal development in childhood and adolescence · 2026Article
- From teratogens to trajectories: Integrating teratology and Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) frameworks for a new take on fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD).Neurobiology of stress · 2026Article
- Lived Experiences of Adoptive Parents Raising Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders in Israel: A Qualitative Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Ireland's silent epidemic: Why FASD can't be ignored anymore.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Evaluating the role of strengths and protective factors for youth with FASD and criminal legal system involvement: a scoping review.Psychiatry, psychology, and law : an interdisciplinary journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law · 2026Article
- A content analysis of caregiver perspectives on strengths and protective factors in youth with FASD and criminal legal system involvement.Health & justice · 2025Article
- The Marurra-U Partnership: providing a hybrid, multidisciplinary, wraparound model of care for Aboriginal children living with complex needs in the remote Fitzroy Valley, Australia.BMC health services research · 2025Article
- Feasibility trial of the My Health Coach app for adults with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.Research in developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Prenatal Alcohol Exposure and Infant/Child-Caregiver Attachment: A Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Preventing exclusionary discipline and adverse life experiences in FASD: Teachers' ability to recognize students with FASD in the classroom and develop and implement preventative strategies to support learning and behavior.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
- Emotion socialization practices in non-biological parents of children with FASD.Research in developmental disabilities · 2025Article
- Psychosocial, neurocognitive, and physical development in Eastern European adopted adolescents with and without fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.Alcohol, clinical & experimental research · 2025Article
- Identifying strategic research priorities of stakeholders for fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in Aotearoa.Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand · 2025Article
- Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder resources for health professionals: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Teachers' needs for an FASD-informed resource: a qualitative interview needs assessment based on the ADAPT-ITT framework.Psychology in the schools · 2024Article
- Strong Born-A First of Its Kind National FASD Prevention Campaign in Australia Led by the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) in Collaboration with the Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs).International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Facilitating the coping and development of college students with mental disorders: a positive clinical psychology approach.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Review
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Abstract
For many years, researchers have explored the complex challenges experienced by individuals with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). This research has been important for documenting the brain- and body-based impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure and the psychosocial vulnerabilities and environmental adversities frequently associated with FASD. It has also supported advocacy efforts and highlighted the necessity of providing FASD services and supports. However, with the focus on deficits and needs, there is a considerable gap in the literature on the strengths and successes of individuals with FASD. The lack of strengths-based FASD research has likely perpetuated the stress and stigma experienced by individuals with FASD and their families. Thus, there is a critical need to shift the direction of the field. Here we provide a narrative review of the literature on strengths in FASD. Our goals are to: (1) understand the state of strengths-based research related to individuals with FASD across the lifespan, and (2) describe positive characteristics, talents, and abilities of individuals with FASD that may be cultivated to promote their fulfillment and well-being. We identified a total of 19 studies, most of which were conducted to explore the lived experiences of adults with FASD. This preliminary but critical body of evidence highlights the intrinsic strengths of individuals with FASD, including strong self-awareness, receptiveness to support, capacity for human connection, perseverance through challenges, and hope for the future. Despite the importance of this emerging evidence, appraisal of the literature indicates a need for more intentional, methodologically rigorous, participatory, and theory-driven research in this area. Findings from this study, including the identified gaps in the literature, can be used to inform research, practice, and policy to meaningfully advance the field of FASD and promote positive outcomes in this population.
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