Neurodiversity Celebration Week, recognized March 17-23, is about challenging stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. It’s a time to celebrate differences and empower every individual.  At its core, the term neurodiversity refers to “a world where neurological differences are recognized and respected as all other human variations.”  Give FASD a Seat at the Neurodiversity Table  Embracing neurodiversity…

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…

At FASD United, we are often approached about what to do when a person’s family member or loved one is pregnant and may be using alcohol.  We appreciate the instinct to help, and we empathize with the complex emotions that arise out of this situation.  The question was recently raised in a widely-read advice column…

We are thrilled to welcome Ruoxian (Susan) Huang to the FASD United team!  Susan’s focus will be on working to analyze and review research and data related to our projects, as well as editing and communicating about our research/data needs.    Susan is a junior at Georgetown University, where she is majoring in Human Science and…

As we welcome the start of 2025, FASD United recognizes National Birth Defects Awareness Month as an opportunity to support and empower the FASD community, build connections within the larger disability community, and rethink how we see and talk about people with FASD, disabilities, and birth defects.   Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) is a leading known…

FASD United is encouraged by the U.S. Surgeon General’s continued efforts to address the public health impacts of alcohol, culminating in a much-publicized new advisory on alcohol’s links to various forms of cancer.  While this new advisory on cancer risk is rightly drawing substantial attention from the public and in the media, we must stay…

FASD United shares the concerns expressed by the organization Alcohol Justice and others about new alcoholic-drink themed miniature toys sold under the brand “MGA Entertainment’s Make It Mini Happy Hour.”  Although the toys are labelled, “Not suitable for kids, for adults 21+ years,” it is clear from their appearance and presentation as toys, and the…

FASD United is excited to announce the launch of our new Language and Stigma Guide. This groundbreaking resource aims to promote respectful, empowering language and combat the harmful stigma that surrounds FASD and prenatal substance exposure.  The guide is now available on our website as a downloadable PDF.  Summary of the Guide  The Language and…