Please enjoy an opinion piece from CanFASD Research Network Executive Director, Audrey McFarlane. Reconciliation. Advancement. Growth. Progress. These four words are the section titles for this year’s Federal Budget. Finance Minister Bill Morneau gave a rousing speech in the House of Commons to introduce the ambitious, wide-ranging plan. He concluded by saying: “We will continue to work hard. To show Canada … Read More
Determining Prenatal Alcohol Exposure for FASD Diagnostic Clinics
Dr. Leigh Wincott and Dr. Hasmukhlal Rajani have written two pieces on important aspects of the making of an FASD diagnosis according to the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): a guideline for diagnosis across the lifespan. Dr. Wincott addresses how teams address the determination of prenatal alcohol exposure for a diagnostic assessment and Dr. Rajani expands on alcohol consumption, prenatal alcohol exposure, … Read More
Top Articles of 2017
CanFASD staff, researchers, and Family Advisory Committee members worked together in selecting certain articles to highlight some of the work that has been published over the last year in the field of FASD. Over 520 papers published on FASD in 2017 were narrowed down to a final list of 35 that focus on CanFASD’s areas of emphasis in FASD prevention, intervention, … Read More
Success Story: Youth Archer Warren Collins wins Silver at NAIG!
In June, CBC did a piece titled Alberta archer shoots to win at North American Indigenous Games. When you read the article you’ll learn about Warren Collins, a 15-year-old from Cochrane, Alberta. Warren has FASD and says he wants to be an inspiration for others with disabilities. “I want to tell them that no matter what disability you have, you can … Read More
Sneak Peek: An Employment Success Story!
Our survey is still open! Are you an adult with FASD who is working? Are you a caregiver or service provider for an adult with FASD who is working? Complete the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/employmentstudy Click here to download the poster: Employment Project Online Ad I’m excited to share with you a clip of a video from our employment success study. Blair gave … Read More
CanFASD Media Release: Consensus on the TRC’s Call to Action on FASD
Reminder: Registration is now open for The 2017 National FASD Conference in Calgary October 24th to 27th. Program information: http://fasd.alberta.ca/documents/2017-registration-guide.pdf Registration form: https://www.eply.com/2017NationalFASDConference1881926 PDF: CanFASD Media Release on reaching consensus on enacting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to action on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
CanFASD Media Release: Safest not to drink during pregnancy, best recommendation
CanFASD cautions that although conversation about stigmatization is important, there is still no established safe level of alcohol to consume during pregnancy Download the PDF here: MEDIA RELEASE – Safest not to drink during pregnancy, best recommendation
CanFASD Advocates for an Accessible Canada for Individuals with FASD
Did you know that the Government of Canada is developing new accessibility legislation? The goal is to promote equality of opportunity, and increase inclusion and participation of Canadians who have disabilities or functional limitations. They asked Canadians, What does an accessible Canada mean to you? To create a more accessible Canada for individuals with FASD and their families, CanFASD believes … Read More
FASD in the News: How Far We’ve Come
CanFASD Executive Director, Audrey McFarlane, reflects on the inspiring advances she’s seen in FASD research in Canada over the past 20 years in an article published on a Kelowna news site. See the original article here, published last week while the International Conference on FASD took place in Vancouver: http://www.castanet.net/edition/news-story-190302-10-.htm This week UBC is hosting the world’s largest FASD research conference. The 7th … Read More