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Pub. Date
[2013], c2009
Language
English
Description
Taken in by a loving family at just 8 weeks, Alanna grew up in the majestic wilderness of the Yukon mountains. Because her mother drank heavily during pregnancy, Alanna's development was seriously compromised and she was born with fetal alcohol syndrome. Tackling the subject with sensitivity, Julie Plourde's documentary speaks to the heart. Alanna is a wake-up call about a tragedy that's largely underestimated by the public but of growing concern...
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Cecilie and Jonas are two Danish 21-year-olds who suffer from Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, permanent brain damage caused by the consumption of alcohol by their mothers during pregnancy. Despite having FAS, their dreams and aspirations - love, travel, independence - are familiar. Intimate footage shows their struggle to find happiness in spite of suffering a condition that makes the most basic tasks of everyday life extremely difficult.
Language
English
Description
How are fetal alcohol spectrum disorders diagnosed? What are the primary and secondary disabilities associated with FASD? And-most important of all-what is the human cost? This program addresses these questions through the firsthand experiences of Ann Streissguth, director of the University of Washington's Fetal Alcohol and Drug Unit; Kathy Mitchell, vice president of NOFAS; Erica Lara, who works at a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility...
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