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Books: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Featured below are books that Mothers with Attitude recommends, or that have been recommended to us by other parents. For more selections on fetal alcohol syndrome, visit our online bookstore.

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	ESSENTIAL READING
	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: A Guide for Families and Communities by Ann Streissguth Extremely informative book on how fetal alcohol exposure affects the brain and what parents can do to best help these children.
	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Effects: Strategies for Professionals by Diane Malbin, M.S.W. Lots of good information and behavior management strategies packed into a 43-page booklet. A great place to start, and a great resource to pass out to people who work with FAS/E children.
	OTHER GUIDEBOOKS
	Adoption and Prenatal Alcohol and Drug Exposure: Research, Policy and Practice edited by Richard P. Barth, David Brodzinsky and Madelyn Freundlich
	The Challenge of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Overcoming Secondary Disabilities edited by Ann Streissguth and Jonathan Kanter Expert opinions on heading off the secondary disabilities--mental health problems, disrupted school experiences, inappropriate sexual behavior, trouble with the law, drug and alcohol abuse among them--that may afflict people with FAS/FAE.
	Fantastic Antone Grows Up: Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome edited by Judith Kleinfeld Examining the challenges that arise as FAS/E kids get older.
	Fantastic Antone Succeeds!: Experiences in Educating Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome edited by Judith Kleinfeld Generally upbeat accounts of techniques that work with young FAS/E students.
	Reaching Out to Children with FAS/FAE: A Handbook for Teachers, Counselors, and Parents Who Live and Work with Children Affected by Fetal Alcohol Syndrome & Fetal Alcohol Effects by Diane Davis Concrete suggestions and techniques.
	Recognizing and Managing Children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Fetal Alcohol Effects: A Guidebook by Brenda McCreight
	FAMILY STORIES
	The Best I Can Be: Living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome or Effects by Liz and Jodee Kulp A teen with FAE gives an inside view of what it's like to live with fetal alcohol impairments.
	The Blood Runs Like a River Through My Dreams by Nasdijj Essays by a Native American adoptive father of a boy with FAS. In addition to FAS, this sad but beautiful book deals with Native American history and the author's own odyssey.
	The Broken Cord by Michael Dorris The book that really brought FAS/E to the public's attention. Not a fun read, but moving and essential for anyone parenting an alcohol effected child.
	I Would be Loved by Linda J. Falkner A foster parent relates her experience raising drug and alcohol affected children.
	Love Is a Start by Donna Shilts Moving, frustrating, challenging account of a mother's quest to find what's wrong with her adopted sons, and make it right.
	Our FAScinating Journey: Keys to Brain Potential Along the Path of Prenatal Brain Injury by Jodee Kulp A family's journey to help and hope for their fetal alcohol effected daughter.