FAS is 100% Preventable!

Alcohol consumed during pregnancy is the nations leading preventable cause of developmental disabilities and birth defects. The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS)

Family Resources
The National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (NOFAS) 200 Eton Court, NW Third Floor Washington, DC. 20007 (202) 785-4585 www.nofas.org Greater Washington MaternalFetal Medicine and Genetics 9707 Medical Center Drive Suite 230 Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 279-6060 www.gwmfm.com Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration 55 Wade Ave. Room 216 Catonsville, MD 21128 (410) 402-8600 adaa.dhmh.maryland.gov/SitePage s/Home.aspx

Keep routines in the classroom Repeat instructions Make instructions direct, short, and simple Use tactile learning methods Provide instruction on social skills Keep under constant supervision Design social and behavioral intervention plans Positive behavior support plans

SMART Board: an interactive whiteboard that allows students to write and move objects on the board. The SMART Board also has game several game options that teachers can incorporate into their classroom Social Media: various avenues for students to choose from to communicate with other students (Facebook, Twitter, etc)and express themselves (Pinterest, Instagram, etc) Constant Therapy: provides students with individualized lessons for their personal cognitive, language, communication, and learning needs which can be monitored by their teachers

Experimenting with different types of preventative intervention including : o Universal o Selected o Indicated Focusing on multiple demographics Analyzing community wide prevention efforts Further research of neuroprotective agents