Families Moving Forward Bridges: An Early Intervention for Infants and Toddlers With PAE With or At-risk for FASD

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON · Apr 16, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This is an initial feasibility study to examine Families Moving Forward Bridges (FMF Bridges), an FASD-informed early intervention designed to meet the specific needs of young children 6-36 months with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or FASD and their caregivers. FMF Bridges was developed by this research team and is adapted from a scientifically-validated positive parenting intervention (Families Moving Forward) shown to be efficacious with preschool and school-aged children affected by PAE or FASD. FMF Bridges merges key components of FASD-informed care with family-centered and relationsh...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• * Child inclusion criteria: Infants and toddlers 6-36 months of age, any gender, any race/ethnicity, who:
• • 1. have confirmed PAE as ascertained by the standard child development center intake procedures;
• • 2. and 2) qualify for IDEA Part C EI services based on presence of a developmental delay (\>25% in one or more areas of development) or therapist/provider informed clinical opinion.
• Caregiver inclusion criteria:
• • 1. biological, foster, adoptive, or other legal guardian;
• • 2. age 18 or older;
• • 3. any gender.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * Child exclusion criteria:
• • 1. child has lived with current caregiver for less than 30% of chronological age or there is a planned change in caregiver placement or move out of King County within 3 months of intake;
• • 2. child has a medical or congenital/genetic condition that would severely limit participation in assessments, such as a significant visual or hearing impairment, degenerative muscle condition, or uncontrolled seizures;
• • 3. multiple birth;
• • 4. child currently receives inpatient medical care (e.g., NICU) or has a medical condition requiring a planned inpatient hospitalization or surgical intervention (e.g., heart condition);
• • 5. child diagnosis of a known genetic or non-FASD neurodevelopmental condition (e.g., Down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder).