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FASD United Shares Concerns About Alcoholic-Drink Mini Toys
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.” […]
Video Series from CDC Powerfully Highlights the Living Experience of People with FASD
We are thrilled to announce the release of a powerful and insightful new video series on “Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders” now available from the CDC. The CDC […]
FASD United Presents at AUCD National Conference
FASD United is proud to take part in the AUCD (Association of University Centers on Disabilities) conference in Washington, DC Nov. 3-6 as a member of the planning committee and […]
Advocacy Alert – Your FASD Living Experience is Needed for a Report to Congress
Major Advocacy Alert: An agency of the Federal Government (the Government Accountability Office or GAO) wants to hear how your disability affects your health care. Responses to a short […]
New Affiliate Alert – CAMP: A FASD Community
We are so excited to announce the newest addition to the FASD United Affiliate Network: CAMP: A FASD Community! Located in Illinois, CAMP: A FASD Community is dedicated to providing […]
Addressing the Recommended Changes to FASD Diagnosis Published in The Lancet
An article by a group of developmental pediatricians in Canada published this fall in the pediatric journal The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health raises major concerns about the use of fetal alcohol […]
FASD Pioneer, Mentor, and Friend Kenneth Warren, Dies at 81
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 […]
Happy Autism Acceptance Day, From the FASD Community!
To acknowledge the day, we hear from FASD United’s own Emma Baldwin, who has words as an autistic self-advocate on how the FASD community and the autistic community can support […]
Give FASD a Seat at the Table: Our Mission for 2024
In 2023, the FASD community actively engaged in advocacy, education, and awareness initiatives. Noteworthy events included the emphasis on real-life experiences with Yes I Can, growth of the Affiliate Network, […]
January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month!
Welcome to 2024, a new year of information, excitement, and growth. However, January’s awareness month hasn’t changed- It’s National Birth Defects Awareness Month. FASD impacts as many as 1 in […]