FASD Collaborative Blog

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FASD Collaborative Project

Jul 263 min read

Baby in the Backseat

We all have a story to tell. This change in perspective was what I needed to understand the Supports Paradigm. The Supports Paradigm is...

FASD Collaborative Project

Jul 194 min read

The System is the Problem

In the early 2000s, the World Health Organization released their International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health...

FASD Collaborative Project

Jul 122 min read

Infusing FASD Knowledge into IEPs

Individualized Education Programs (IEP) are designed to be adaptable to every unique learner. Yet many families struggle with accessing...

Riding the Storm: Navigating Behavioral Escalations

FASD Collaborative Project

Jun 213 min read

Riding the Storm: Navigating Behavioral Escalations

I am often asked: What does one do when your child is having an emotional escalation? It’s such a hard question to answer because each...

FASD Collaborative Project

Jun 143 min read

9 Things SLPs Should Know About FASD

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are a group of diagnoses that are incredibly misunderstood and often misidentified. Speech-language...

FASD Collaborative Project

May 282 min read

Candid Conversations

When I was a post-adoption support social worker, I got tired of watching kids fall through the cracks, and seeing families give up. I...

FASD Collaborative Project

May 172 min read

RunFASD, or SLOW, or Walk, or Roll, or…

I’ve been asked, “Why did you decide to create RunFASD?” Well, I love to run, and dreamed of creating a race for a cause since pre Covid...

Mealtime Struggles: Understanding Feeding Difficulties in FASD

FASD Collaborative Project

May 102 min read

Mealtime Struggles: Understanding Feeding Difficulties in FASD

Prenatal alcohol exposure results in changes in the brain, but it is also important to consider the impact on the whole body as it...

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