Tag: September
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Change the Environment, Transform the Outcome: Supportive Strategies for Growth and Success in Neurodiverse Kids, Teens and Young Adults
Grounded in decades of combined lived experience raising children with FASD into young adulthood and years of professional training, coaching, mentoring, and conferences, this training offers a practical, compassionate look at what truly supports neurodiverse children and the caregivers who love them. Participants will explore how the emotional and sensory atmosphere of the home influences…
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Lived Experience Matters: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) through the Voice of a Self-Advocate
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 advocacy. He offers insight into both the struggles he faces and the “superpowers” that come with his unique brain. His mother adds a parent’s perspective,…
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How to Support Families Raising Children with FASD
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 help but may struggle to understand why traditional parenting approaches do not seem to work or why families make certain decisions or why caregivers sometimes…
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Deep in the Heart of FASD
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 with FASD and their families.
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It’s FASD Awareness Day– September 9th, 2023.
We’re a little over a week into FASD Awareness Month, and guess what time it is?! It’s FASD Awareness Day, THE internationally designated day recognizing fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and those living with them. The first ever FASD Awareness Day was celebrated on September 9th, 1999 (9/9/99). Brian Philcox and Bonnie Buxton (Canada), parents of…
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FASD Awareness Month 2023 is Here!
We are so excited to welcome everyone to FASD Awareness Month 2023. It’s a HUGE year for all things FASD, advocacy and education are ramping up as we make our way towards the end of the year! For example, The FASD Respect Act (HR 3946 & S1800) is still in the process of obtaining support…
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FASD Awareness Month 2023 Website is Live!
September may be a few months away, but our anticipation is here to stay! If you’ve been itching to start your FASD Awareness Month preparations, our website for 2023 is now live. This includes our carefully crafted toolkit, weekly themes for the month, and other helpful resources to encourage you on your journey. If you’re…
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Training on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model
In the training on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model, you will learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the developing brain and cause distinct behaviors in children, adolescents, and adults. You will also learn how to approach these behaviors through a brain-based, trauma-informed lens, reducing frustration and expanding options for therapeutic interventions. The Florida Center for…
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Training on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model
In the training on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model, you will learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the developing brain and cause distinct behaviors in children, adolescents, and adults. You will also learn how to approach these behaviors through a brain-based, trauma-informed lens, reducing frustration and expanding options for therapeutic interventions. The Florida Center for…
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Training on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model
In the training on the FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model, you will learn how alcohol and other drugs affect the developing brain and cause distinct behaviors in children, adolescents, and adults. You will also learn how to approach these behaviors through a brain-based, trauma-informed lens, reducing frustration and expanding options for therapeutic interventions. The Florida Center for…