some FRUA inc MEMBER RECOMMENDED prenatal issues RESOURCES

We've begun this page as a place to suggest resources that have been found useful by FRUA INC members.  This is just a sampling of the resources available to FRUA INC members.

More complete resources will be available through regular Focus Directories associated with the current FRUA Educational Focus. These will be available to members as a free membership benefit.  Consider becoming a member today to access these valuable resources.  https://frua.memberclicks.net/ 

Here are some websites with resources related to adoption and prenatal issues:

• http://static.squarespace.com/static/5109a7bee4b000ead7df669b/t/512a436be4b091ea7fc6aa9a/1361724267949/Prenatal%20Alcohol%20and%20Drug%20Exposures%20In%20Adoption%20-%20Davies%20%20Bledsoe.pdf  

ARTICLES RELATED TO PRENATAL alcohol EXPOSURE:

• "Adopting and Fostering Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders" http://www.fasdcenter.samhsa.gov/documents/WYNK_Adoption.pdf
• "Facts About Fetal Alcohol Syndrome" Rainbow Kids http://specialneedsadoption.rainbowkids.com/Fetal_Alcohol_Syndrome.aspx
• "Get to Know Me: Lena L." http://www.nofas.org/2012/11/08/lenas-story-of-faith-perseverance-and-optimism/
• "Fetal Alcohol Spectroum Disorder"  http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=3194 

fetal alcohol exposure online Resources:  

• National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) http://www.nofas.org/ 
• Fetal Alcohol Disorders Society (FASlink) http://www.faslink.org/ 
• FAS Community Resource Center http://come-over.to/FASCRC/ 

Articles related to prenatal drug EXPOSURe:  

•  "The Implications of Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol and Other Drugs"  http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/cyp/drugkids.htm 
• "Adopting a Substance Abused Child" http://drug.exposure.adoption.com/ 

prenatal drug EXPOSURE ONLINE RESOURCES:  

•  Adoption Support Group: Prenatal Substance Exposure  http://www.adoptivefamiliescircle.com/groups/group/Prenatal_Substance_Exposure1/ 

If you have suggestions for this list, contact the Education Chair, at education@frua.org: