Join us for our newest webinar this Friday June 17th at 1:00 pm Eastern time!
Founding CanFASD Board Member Retires
We are both proud and disappointed to announce the retirement of one of the founding members of our Board of Directors: Lisa Brownstone. Lisa is stepping down from the CanFASD Board after serving a full three terms with us.
Guest Blog: Leading neurological issue in children remains widely ignored in Atlantic Canada
So here’s a riddle.
I am a neurological disorder that affects more children than Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy and Down Syndrome combined. My impact on the brain can present as a wide variety of symptoms including delays in cognition, behavioural outbursts and inability to regulate emotion. I am seldom diagnosed, often leaving children with no answer to the question “Why am I different from all the other kids”? I hide in the shadows and can impact almost anyone. I have no cure, and if I occur in a family from Atlantic Canada, there is almost nowhere they can turn to for help.
What am I?
CanFASD Attends Canadian Paediatric Society Conference
Last week CanFASD staff went to the Canadian Paediatric Society Conference in Montreal. Our new initiative “Research on the Road” asked people how they interact with FASD in their practice and what they want to know about this disability. Here are some of their questions and our responses!
Recognizing FASD During National AccessAbility Week
By focusing on strengths and abilities, we can eliminate stigma, remove barriers, and provide inclusive atmospheres for all Canadians. Join CanFASD and the rest of Canada this week as we work towards an inclusive and accessible country for everyone.
May is dedicated to speech, hearing, and vision health
Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) dedicates the month of May to raising public awareness about communication health. May is also Vision Health Month. Today we’re looking at FASD and the impacts of prenatal alcohol exposure on speech, hearing, and vision.
Meet the newest addition to our Network!
We are excited to announce a new member to our Network! Dr. Melissa Tremblay, a longstanding expert in the field of FASD, has accepted the position of CanFASD’s Indigenous Liaison.
Successful Launch of CanFASD’s Pilot Trainee Program
This year, CanFASD launched and piloted an exciting new program for students and early career researchers in Canada working in the field of FASD.
Upcoming CanFASD Webinars
We have three webinars coming up in the next few weeks as part of our CanFASD Webinar Series. Read on to learn more! Emerging Research in Action: CanFASD Trainee Webinar Series Part 1 Friday May 27, 2022 at 1:00pm EDT The CanFASD Trainee program is a new initiative helping students and early career researchers across Canada become more engaged in and … Read More
Why it is Important to Include the Voice of Families in Research
Sunday May 15th is the International Day of Families. In honour of this celebration, we asked members of our Family Advisory Committee why they believe it is important for families to be included in research on FASD. Here are some of their responses: