Month: May 2026
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Videos from 2026 International FASD Research Conference Highlight Living Experience, Research, and Advocacy
FASD United is proud to share a collection of video recordings from the 10th International Research Conference on FASD, held in Seattle, Washington in April 2026. The videos feature self-advocates and cover a range of important topics in the FASD field presented at main plenary sessions, including the role of paternal drinking to a pregnancy, the complexity of…
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FASD United Welcomes the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health to the Affiliate Network
We are thrilled to welcome the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) as the newest member of the FASD United Affiliate Network, now comprised of 49 organizations united to further FASD awareness, provide support, and improve the quality of life for those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) “works to ensure every Ohioan has access to quality behavioral health care”…
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William J. Edwards, Expert on FASD and the Law, to Receive Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights From the American Bar Association
FASD United congratulates William J. Edwards, a leading expert in FASD and the law, on his selection as the recipient of the prestigious Paul G. Hearne Award for Disability Rights by the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Disability Rights. William “Billy” Edwards is a Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender working in the Los…
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A Look at CIFASD Researcher Dr. Olivia Weeks
Dr. Olivia Weeks is a researcher and key member of the Collaborative Initiative on FASD (CIFASD). Much of Dr. Weeks’ research involves the connection between prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and heart health, including congenital heart defects. Please watch the short video below, in which Dr. Weeks summarizes her research in plain language. FASD United recently had the opportunity to…