Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are not rare; they’re just rarely diagnosed. This interactive presentation will help attendees understand the impact of FASDs in the United States, where approximately 5% of the population is affected, as well as identify those affected by prenatal alcohol exposure. Prevention, intervention, and treatment will also be addressed. In this […]
Do you have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act? Want to give and receive updates? This weekly Zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. The dedicated staff of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give support, and cheer you on! The Zoom […]
Event link: https://bit.ly/fasdwebinar02 AAP webinar This webinar will provide primary care clinicians with the tools they need to coordinate care for children with FASD from school-age to young adulthood. The session will focus on identifying and managing neurobehavioral and medical concerns at different developmental stages. Participants will learn about medical, therapeutic, and pharmaceutical considerations. Presenter: […]
Participants will help determine the themes and topics covered to best support their needs. Topics may include: · Sharing the joys and challenges of caregiving for adults or youth transitioning into adulthood who have FASD or similar neurodiversity/disability. · Exchanging ideas and sharing successes. · Strengthening the caregiver-child relationship through a better understanding of your […]
FMF Foundations is a CDC-recommended, evidence-based behavioral intervention for families raising children (ages 3 to 13) with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) or FASD, and challenging behavior. Best suited for mental health providers, it offers ready-to-use materials and clinical strategies that are well organized to support families navigating complex situations, including early adversity and family stress. […]
JFO is inviting the community to join us on Saturday, Sept. 13th at 9am to gather and walk across the beautifulAlbany Skyway in downtown Albany, NY. Register in advance and receive a FREE JFO/Move FASD t-shirt. Be part of a sea of red moving across the Skyway bringing awareness to FASD.
This support group is for adults with FASD (18 & up). There will be engaging discussions, education, relationships, therapeutic, resources sharing, networking, and advocacy. Twice Monthly: Saturdays, 12 p.m. PST
Join advocates, clinicians, researchers, and professionals from around the country for three days of advocacy, action, collaboration, and community from September 15 to 17, 2025, in Washington, DC. Impact Week is your opportunity to use your voice to give FASD a seat at the table. Through workshops, advocacy, and symposiums, we will empower the community […]
The FASCETS brain-based approach explores the concept that we each have strengths and challenges based on how our brain works. These can be directly informed by our genetic make-up or by pre or postnatal events. In both our 15-hour upcoming training, we discuss the FASCETS brain-based or neurobehavioral approach which links brain function with behaviors, […]
Challenges and Changes: The Story of How the FASD Changmakers Came to Be and Do What They Do” Twenty years ago, two adults with FASD came together to challenge the system’s status quo. They decided to do something no one really thought people with FASD could do – change the message because if they didn’t […]
Do you have a question about advocating for The FASD Respect Act? Want to give and receive updates? This weekly Zoom drop-in session is a great space to do it. The dedicated staff of the FASD United Policy Team will be on hand to answer your questions, give support, and cheer you on! The Zoom […]
