FASD United, Author at FASD United https://fasdunited.org/author/fasd-united/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:53:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://fasdunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FASD-United-Vertical-Site-Icon-e1633460885104-100x100.png FASD United, Author at FASD United https://fasdunited.org/author/fasd-united/ 32 32 A Family Perspective on the FASD Diagnosis  https://fasdunited.org/a-family-perspective-on-the-fasd-diagnosis/ Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:52:18 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=15499 Written by Laura Bousquet  A parent, self-advocate, and part of the FASD United team, Laura responds to proposed changes to FASD diagnosis recently published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health. […]

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]]> FASD Pioneer, Mentor, and Friend Kenneth Warren, Dies at 81 https://fasdunited.org/fasd-pioneer-mentor-and-friend-kenneth-warren-dies-at-81/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:55:23 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=13030 Kenneth Warren, who served in numerous senior positions at the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) from 1976 until his retirement in 2015, including as Acting Director, and […]

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]]> FASD United Continues to Make a Difference with Two New Affiliates https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-continues-to-make-a-difference-with-two-new-affiliates/ Mon, 09 Jan 2023 21:00:24 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=4979 At FASD United, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of people with FASD. We pride ourselves on our successful advocacy efforts and strive to provide support […]

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]]> FASD United Collaborating on FASD Initiative in the U.S. Military https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-collaborating-on-fasd-initiative-in-the-military-health-system/ Mon, 17 Oct 2022 16:00:36 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=2010 FASD United is partnering with the Center for Health Services Research (CHSR) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) on a new four-year federally funded fetal alcohol […]

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]]> FASD and World Teachers Day https://fasdunited.org/fasd-and-world-teachers-day/ Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:41:00 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=1870 FASD United is excited to celebrate this year’s World Teachers’ Day, held annually on October 5th.  Established in 1994, World Teachers’ Day is an opportunity to consider issues related to […]

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]]> FASD United Statement in Response to Reports on Nikolas Cruz and FASD https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-statement-in-response-to-reports-on-nikolas-cruz-and-fasd/ https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-statement-in-response-to-reports-on-nikolas-cruz-and-fasd/#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2022 16:27:34 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=1437 While FASD United does not typically comment on specific individuals affected by fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), due to the publicity surrounding this case the organization has issued the following […]

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]]> https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-statement-in-response-to-reports-on-nikolas-cruz-and-fasd/feed/ 3 FASD United Marks the Retirement of FASD Champion Sr. Suzette Fisher https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-marks-the-retirement-of-fasd-champion-sr-suzette-fisher/ https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-marks-the-retirement-of-fasd-champion-sr-suzette-fisher/#comments Mon, 16 May 2022 15:29:23 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=1210 Sister Suzette Fisher is retiring on June 3, 2022. For over three decades, Sr. Suzette has been a tireless advocate for individuals living with FASD and a true champion in […]

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]]> https://fasdunited.org/fasd-united-marks-the-retirement-of-fasd-champion-sr-suzette-fisher/feed/ 3 Run FASD 2022 is Looking for Sponsors https://fasdunited.org/run-fasd-2022-is-looking-for-sponsors/ Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:55:00 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=780 Run FASD Sponsors are organizations or individuals who want to show their support for the FASD community. Our sponsors are forward thinkers and agree that individuals with FASD have strengths, […]

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]]> Study Finds Low Levels of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Affect Brain Development https://fasdunited.org/study-finds-low-levels-of-prenatal-alcohol-exposure-affect-brain-development/ Mon, 18 Apr 2022 14:22:58 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=773 A major new study published in JAMA Network Open finds that small amounts of prenatal alcohol exposure can cause structural brain alterations in children. This study reinforces the longtime medical […]

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]]> A Tribute to FASD Champion and Dean of the House, Don Young https://fasdunited.org/a-tribute-to-fasd-champion-and-dean-of-the-house-don-young/ Mon, 21 Mar 2022 15:23:50 +0000 https://fasdunited.org/?p=724 By Mike “Keawe” Anderson and Kate Boyce FASD United honors the legacy and memory of U.S. Representative Don Young who passed away Friday while returning to his home state of […]

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