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Objectives <p>The aim of the study was to learn if participating in an education series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the Building Circles of Support (BCS) series, changes participants’ (1) understanding of FASD, (2) understanding of child behavior, and (3) thoughts about themselves as caregivers. It also investigated participants’ impressions of the program.</p> Methods <p>Participants were recruited across three consecutive BCS series. Participants were eligible for the study by attending at least one BCS session. Six caregivers and eight supporters of children with FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) were recruited. Data were collected before and after the series.</p> Results <p>Participants reported enjoying and learning from the series. They suggested additional sessions on strategies, sleep, community resources, and time for connecting as attendees be included in future BCS series. There was not enough information to determine if caregivers’ understanding of child behavior and thoughts about themselves as caregivers changed after the series; however, there were promising results to indicate an improvement in a caregiver’s sense of competency post-series.</p> Conclusions <p>This study highlighted that caregivers and supporters value an educational series about PAE and FASD, which may lead to improved caregiving. It also uncovered insights that can be used to improve the BCS series and future research studies.</p>

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Building Circles of Support, an Education Series About Children and Adolescents with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure: A Preliminary Program Evaluation

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    2025年9月3日

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  • Kristene Cheung,
  • Jen Theule,
  • Lisa Balcaen,
  • Laura Bennett,
  • Caelan Budhoo,
  • Ana Hanlon-Dearman,
  • Jo Ann Unger,
  • Meghan Dobie,
  • Michelle Ward,
  • Samantha Rennie

摘要

Objectives

The aim of the study was to learn if participating in an education series about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the Building Circles of Support (BCS) series, changes participants’ (1) understanding of FASD, (2) understanding of child behavior, and (3) thoughts about themselves as caregivers. It also investigated participants’ impressions of the program.

Methods

Participants were recruited across three consecutive BCS series. Participants were eligible for the study by attending at least one BCS session. Six caregivers and eight supporters of children with FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) were recruited. Data were collected before and after the series.

Results

Participants reported enjoying and learning from the series. They suggested additional sessions on strategies, sleep, community resources, and time for connecting as attendees be included in future BCS series. There was not enough information to determine if caregivers’ understanding of child behavior and thoughts about themselves as caregivers changed after the series; however, there were promising results to indicate an improvement in a caregiver’s sense of competency post-series.

Conclusions

This study highlighted that caregivers and supporters value an educational series about PAE and FASD, which may lead to improved caregiving. It also uncovered insights that can be used to improve the BCS series and future research studies.