Category: News
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FASD Research Briefs Published by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
On February 3, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), published two fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) research briefs. The reports describe essential state prevention, identification, and intervention strategies and the vital role of primary health care providers in…
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Families Needed to Help Develop Innovative FASD App
If you are the parent or caregiver of a child between the ages of 3 and 12 who has an FASD diagnosis — or confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure without a diagnosis — researchers need your help to test their new FASD app. Families Moving Forward (FMF) Connect is a smartphone app for parents and caregivers…
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California Families Rejected for State Services Needed for Legal Challenge
California families! If you applied to any regional center in California, were denied eligibility for your loved one with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) diagnosis, appealed that decision and lost, please contact Peggy Black at NOFAS Northern California. A children’s legal advocacy agency is interested in challenging the regional centers and the California Department…
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FASD United Welcomes Heather French and Launches Family Navigator Program
Heather French, the mother of five children, including three with an FASD diagnosis, has joined FASD United to lead the organization’s new Family Navigator program. The FASD United Family Navigator was established to provide the FASD community with expert confidential support and referrals. Individuals living with FASD and their families and caregivers can utilize the…
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Stigmatizing Saturday Night Live Sketch Highlights Urgent Need to Address FASD, the Nation’s Leading Cause of Developmental Disabilities
FASD UNITED CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS THE FETAL ALCOHOL SPECTRUM DISORDERS RESPECT ACT FASD United, the nation’s leading voice in support of children and adults living with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD), calls for prompt action on the pending FASD Respect Act to address and remedy the stigma and harm due to lack of…
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Enroll in Study to Help Understand and Treat FASD and Earn $60 Incentive
DiG FASD (Dissecting the Genetic Contribution to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders), an ongoing clinical and genetic research study at the Indiana University School of Medicine, is seeking participants to help understand what makes each person with FASD unique and how genetics play a role in the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure. Anyone with an FASD…
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Today is GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday is a celebration of generosity where people from around the world donate their voice, time, money, and advocacy to the causes and organizations important to them. In the spirit of the giving season, please consider a contribution of any amount to FASD United in support of our shared commitment to the individuals and families…
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Who Are the 2021 FASD Stars?
Excitement is building for the December 3rd FASD United Circle of Stars celebration! Six shining stars amid a galaxy of deserving family members, advocates, scientists, professionals, and organizations will be revealed during Friday’s hour-long virtual event. For over 25 years, FASD United has recognized leading lights among us who study, speak out, and serve on…
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Take This Survey: Binge Drinking, Blackouts, FASD
How do you define common alcohol use terms such as hangover, heavy drinking, and a standard drink? Complete this five-minute, anonymous Alcohol Use Vocabulary Questionnaire. In collaboration with the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a component of the National Institutes of Health, FASD United is interested in your perspective on terms commonly…