“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…

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…

“This sure is different when it’s me on the hot seat,” Barb Clark told herself as she repeated back a list of 16 items.  This was the fourth and final time she was asked to name as many items as she could remember.  Again, she caught herself adding a word that she knew wasn’t on…

The FASD United team is thrilled to welcome five exceptional leaders to our Board of Directors: Michael Keawe Anderson, Karen A. Poteet, Jaqueline Cortez Wang, Kate Boyce Reeder, and William J. Edwards.  These talented leaders exemplify leadership, service, and accountability and are committed to advancing progress for people with FASD.   Our new Board Members…

As we wrap up Alcohol Awareness Month this April, we are taking a deep dive into disability and alcohol use disorder, two crucial topics that are intertwined when it comes to FASD and prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE).  The stigma around disability is compounded by the stigma around alcohol addiction.  People with disabilities, including people with…

FASD United recognizes that a strong and healthy FASD community is linked together with a thriving and united Autism community.  Individuals with FASD often receive services and supports through Autism organizations.  Among our partners in advocacy are many of these same Autism groups.  In this spirit of cooperation and support, FASD United stands alongside leading…

FASD United is excited to spotlight each of the organizations that are part of CDC’s National Partner Network (NPN), a collaborative coalition of organizations dedicated to advancing key goals, including reducing prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and substance use, enhancing support services and access to care, and improving the identification and health of children and families…