Archive for July, 2010

31 Jul

Beacon Hill attackers learn their fate – KING5.com

Beacon Hill attackers learn their fateKING5.comFisher's attorney, Ann Mahony, told a judge that Fisher was celebrating his 19th birthday and was "very drunk" and suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome. …
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31 Jul

Impulsive kidnap scheme lands man in jail – Calgary Herald

Impulsive kidnap scheme lands man in jailCalgary HeraldThere are also indications of fetal alcohol syndrome, court was told. Bassett told the court he will mend his ways in prison and he wants to show his …
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30 Jul

Understanding Fetal Alcohol and why many of those affected end up in jail – rabble.ca

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Understanding Fetal Alcohol and why many of those affected end up in jailrabble.caIt is becoming clearer, that prisons are where a lot of people living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder …Minister says pregnant women should not drink any alcoholinmycommunity
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30 Jul

Grants support community projects aimed at vulnerable children – AAP News (subscription)

Grants support community projects aimed at vulnerable childrenAAP News (subscription)Health Partnership for Healthy Infants in Billings, Mont., will expand services of the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder program to focus on enhanced support …

30 Jul

Teen who shot mom, sister avoids adult jail – CANOE

Teen who shot mom, sister avoids adult jailCANOEA Brandon court heard in 2007 the boy's birth mother used cocaine heavily during pregnancy, which may have caused fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in her son …
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30 Jul

Ending tourism TV ads was a good move – Telegraph-Journal

Ending tourism TV ads was a good moveTelegraph-JournalFetal alcohol spectrum disorder is an issue that too often falls by the wayside, and I applaud the Liberal government for addressing it with such a sensible …
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30 Jul

Adoption interrupted – Toronto Star

Adoption interruptedToronto StarThe Blatchfords now feel they were dealing with children with attachment disorders and possibly fetal alcohol syndrome. Paula says that Sarah “cried for her …
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29 Jul

Roots of anti-social behavior grow even before birth – Indianapolis Star

Roots of anti-social behavior grow even before birthIndianapolis StarThis condition is fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Estimates indicate one out of 300 babies is affected. A second condition is reactive attachment disorder …

29 Jul

Killer out in 4 years – Winnipeg Sun

Killer out in 4 yearsWinnipeg SunA Brandon court heard in 2007 the boy's birth mother used cocaine heavily during pregnancy, which may have caused fetal alcohol spectrum disorder in her son …
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29 Jul

Fetal alcohol syndrome tackled – Times and Transcript

Fetal alcohol syndrome tackledTimes and TranscriptIt's not hard to see the effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in this province. You can see it in our jails, at our soup kitchens, …