People with FASD and their caregivers are entitled to the Government of Canada’s disability tax credit. Read on to find out if you are eligible, how to apply and look at some resources to help you further.
THO 2.0: An updated framework for integrated community intervention
We’re happy to announce version two of the Towards Healthy Outcomes framework: THO 2.0! The THO for individuals with FASD offers an individualized, evidence-based resource that facilitates collaborative goal-setting and intervention planning.
Contribute to meaningful research by joining the Family Advisory Committee
We are seeking an individual from British Columbia, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories to become part of the Family Advisory Committee (FAC) team with CanFASD.
Hope, Worries, and Needs for the Future: CARE Study Update
It’s now been a full two years since we launched the CARE Study (Caregiver Approaches, Resiliencies and Experiences Raising Individuals with FASD)! We continue to learn so much from the stories shared with us by caregivers from all over the world.
Exploring Collaboration: The C.A.R.E Research Project
This brings an end to our FASD Month feature research projects. Be sure to check out our other posts see what other collaborative projects are currently ongoing in the field of FASD!
Celebrating International Self Care Day in 2023
Running between June, 24th and July 24th, self-care month celebrates the benefits of self-care and raises awareness of the importance of taking care of ourselves and eachother. The month culminates on International Self-Care Day on July 24th.
School experiences for students with FASD: CARE Study Update
Our C.A.R.E. Study: Caregiver Approaches, Resiliencies, and Experiences Raising Individuals with FASD, is well underway. The survey was launched last year during FASD Awareness Month. We’ve received over 140 responses from people all over the world since then.
Caregivers’ Perspectives on Building Strengths and Abilities in FASD
Today you’ll hear from members of our Family Advisory Committee who care for someone with FASD. In their own words, they share why recognizing and celebrating strengths is so important and talk about some of their recent successes.
Balancing the story on FASD: 10 FASD research papers released today in the Journal of FASD
We are extremely excited to announce our new special issue published today in the Journal of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (JFASD).
Feature: The Experiences of a Birth Mother
Today, I would like to share my story with you in the hopes it will open your hearts and mind to the reality we go through daily as a biological parent.