Author: Andy Kachor
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FASD Researcher Dr. Sarah Mattson on the Role of CIFASD and Evidence-Based Screening Tools like BRAIN-online
Dr. Sarah Mattson is a leading researcher in the Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (CIFASD) with a deep passion for understanding FASD and how the brain impacts behavior. Dr. Mattson’s current focus is on developing new screening tools that are more accessible to families and professionals, including BRAIN-online, an evidence-based screening tool for…
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Join the FASD Community for Advocacy Day on the Hill this September 16th
Join us for a day of advocacy on Capitol Hill on September 16 as part of National FASD Impact Week this September 15-17 in Washington, DC. Impact Week includes three days of advocacy, action, collaboration, and community. Join passionate FASD advocates for Advocacy Day on the Hill and take the opportunity to make your voice heard. Now…
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5 Reasons Why the FASD Community Needs Impact Week
In the FASD community, we continue to make great progress, yet much more work is needed. National FASD Impact Week is coming up this September 15-17 in Washington, DC. Join us for three days of advocacy, action, collaboration, and community. Here are 5 reasons why the FASD community needs Impact Week: 1. FASD is not…
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FASD NPN Spotlight: American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
Family physicians are much more than medical service providers. In fact, “they often get to know families better than nearly anyone else outside of the family,” according to Corban Wehr of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). “These doctors see parents as well as their children and follow children as they grow up and have…
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Reflections on National FASD Impact Week from FASD United Staff
As the FASD United team gears up for this September’s National FASD Impact Week, staff members are sharing their reflections on some of our past Impact Week events and activities. An incredible opportunity to bring the FASD community together during FASD Awareness Month in September, Impact Week always features a strong series of workshops, advocacy,…
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Self-Advocate Rebecca Tillou is Moving the Community Forward with “Move FASD”
Rebecca Tillou is on the move again. A runner since middle school, an FASD self-advocate starting with her diagnosis at age 34, and the founder of Move FASD, Rebecca is not slowing down. What started as “Run FASD” in 2021 as a community fundraiser has grown this year into Move FASD, a national series of…
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FASD NPN Spotlight: University of Texas at Austin’s HBRT and National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
“Thank you so much for all you do,” a social worker told Diana Ling right after she introduced herself. Diana, Senior Program Manager at the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin), was exhibiting at the national conference of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) last…
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5 Ways YOU Can Make an Impact at This September’s FASD Impact Week
National FASD Impact Week is coming up this September 15-17 in Washington, DC. Join advocates, clinicians, researchers, and professionals from around the country. Here are 5 ways that YOU can make an impact: 1. SPEAK UP – Raise your voice and be heard by our Nation’s leaders Join a group of passionate FASD advocates for…
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Attendees Reflect on This Year’s Successful FASD Research Conference
The FASD community came out in force for the 9th International Research Conference on FASD, hosted by FASD United this past March in Seattle, Washington. Attendees, including leading international experts on FASD, researchers/scientists, dedicated clinicians, advocates, families, and self-advocates, reflected on their experiences. We’d like to share some of these reflections, many of which were…
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FASD Researcher Dr. Christie Petrenko on the Role of CIFASD and Developing Apps to Support People with FASD
Dr. Petrenko is a leading FASD researcher who is developing innovative mobile apps to support people with FASD and their families. Working with CIFASD for almost 10 years, Christie’s career is dedicated to making the research deliver meaningful positive impacts for people with FASD. Dr. Christie Petrenko’s enthusiasm and support for CIFASD (the Collaborative Initiative…