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    FASD Nordic

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Welcome to FASD Nordic! This is a platform for sharing information, research and experiences between the Nordic countries, about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, FASD, and other drug-related birth defects.

Would you like to share materials from your own country, either in your own language or in English? Please go to About in the menu above for more information.

Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a shared responsibility
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New report published in Sweden called Alcohol, pregnancy and infant health – a shared responsibility.

Swedish population-based naturalistic cohort study of adoptees from Eastern Europe
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Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders from childhood to adulthood: a Swedish population-based naturalistic cohort study of adoptees from Eastern Europe

Gigi blev hjerneskadet i sin mors mave: Jeg bebrejder hende
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»Jeg er ikke i tvivl om, at min mor elskede mig. Men jeg bebrejder hende for at have skadet mig.«

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FASD resources in Sweden

The Swedish FAS-portalen offers comprehensive and quality guaranteed information on alcohol and drug-related birth defects for professionals. It is driven by the FAS Association, a non-profit organization giving support to people with FASD and their families. The organization is open to members from all over the Nordic region.

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FASD resources in Denmark

Resources for families: Familieambulatoriet: Outpatient clinics in each of the five regions of Denmark taking care of vulnerable pregnant women.
Resources for professionals: Network at the Ministry of Social Affairs and the Interior: for practitioners, officials and researches working with the topics of pregnancy, alcohol and other substances.

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FASD resources in Norway

Competence centers/research groups working with FASD in Norway:

  • Regional Kompetansetjeneste – Medfødte Russkader (RK-MR),
  • KoRus Sør – Borgestadklinikken
  • Kompetansesenter Rus (KoRus) Midt-Norge.

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FASD resources in Finland

FAIDD, Kehitysvammaliitto, serves as a strong agent and pioneer of change in work towards a Finland where everyone is equal. We carry out research, offer training, engage in development, communicate, exercise influence and produce materials with the aim of bringing people with disabilities out of the margins.

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