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F.A.S.: When the Children Grow Up

When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, she can do irreparable harm to her baby. This program explores the realities of living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.) and partial F.A.S., called Fetal Alcohol Effects (F.A.E.), the leading causes of birth defects. The effects associated with F.A.S. continue even when children become adults. This documentary tells the stories of three adults living with F.A.S., along with commentary from experts in the field.
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When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol, she can do irreparable harm to her baby. This program explores the realities of living with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (F.A.S.) and partial F.A.S., called Fetal Alcohol Effects (F.A.E.), the leading causes of birth defects. The effects associated with F.A.S. continue even when children become adults.

This documentary tells the stories of three adults living with F.A.S., along with commentary from experts in the field.

Health and Medicine People with disabilities All subjects
  • producer
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • director
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • writer
    Sharon Bartlett
    Maria LeRose
  • narrator
    Maria LeRose
  • camera
    Roger McGrath
    John Dowell
    George Colmer
    Lez Morrison
  • sound
    Dave Curle
    Brooke Thomson
  • editor
    Michael Taylor
  • online editor
    Tyronne L'Hirondelle
  • original music
    David James
  • graphics
    Tim Johnson
  • audio post
    Richard Crooks

Education

Ages 12 to 17
School subjects
Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development Family Studies/Home Economics - Parenting Health/Personal Development - Substance Use and Abuse/Addiction Social Studies - Social Policies and Programs
Students work in groups to summarize information from the film. Ask the groups to think of questions they still have, such as whether there is a safe level of alcohol consumption for pregnant women, what services their community offers and what new research has shown. After compiling a class list of questions, groups choose topics and research and report answers. The film would complement lessons on substance abuse, nutrition during pregnancy and managing disabilities.

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