In this session you will learn: What Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is, the prevalence, and how it can be prevented How prenatal alcohol exposure affects a developing brain The link between brain function and behaviors- challenges and strengths Strategies for changing behaviors What you can do to prevent FASD and support individuals that may […]
Join Texas FASD Network March 31 at 12:00 Noon (Central) for a free webinar on planning ahead for summer success.
Join Texas FASD Network March 31 at 12:00 Noon (Central) for a free webinar on planning ahead for summer success.
An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we’ve experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention […]
Come join us for this FREE training! Of all substances of abuse, alcohol causes the most serious long-term effects in a fetus, resulting in permanent brain damage. Many children with FASDs often go undiagnosed and suffer lifelong social challenges, serious mental health problems, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. Proper identification and intervention can help […]
Join Texas FASD Network for a free live webinar exploring one of the most common and most misunderstood challenges faced by individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: executive functioning. If you have ever found yourself wondering why someone with FASD seems to struggle with tasks that appear straightforward, or why strategies that work for others […]
For more than four decades, adults living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) have been described as the “orphan child of disability,” a term originally used by a provincial court judge in British Columbia who repeatedly encountered individuals with FASD in the justice system without appropriate diagnosis, understanding, or support. Unfortunately, this description remains strikingly […]
An open space to share what you are doing in the field of FASD, discuss potential interests and ideas regarding recent developments in our states/territories/local areas, interstate, international, or cross-organizational collaborations, and any other ideas for sharing what has or hasn’t worked, challenges we’ve experienced, and how we can learn from one another. The intention […]
Join Texas FASD Network for a virtual rally kicking off FASD Awareness Month! Hear from Laura Bousquet and Emily Hargrove, who will share about how the community can support individuals […]
When a child has a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the impact extends far beyond parents and caregivers. Grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, family friends, and community members often want to […]
Wade for FASD Awareness at the lazy river at the Williston Area Recreation Center (ARC) Register Here: https://givebutter.com/move-fasd-wade-for-fasd-awareness-JDB7UX
With honesty and humor, Alex shares his personal story, describing what his diagnosis means to him and how it has shaped his life, from school and friendships to independence and […]
