Over the past few years there has been an increase in behind-a-phone-screen “diagnosis” of celebrities and public figures with disabilities like FASD.
Advocating for Your Right to FASD Diagnosis and Housing: A Guide for Caregivers and Individuals with FASD
If you or someone you care for has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), it’s essential to understand that you have rights.
New Brunswick study improving the path to referral for a FASD diagnosis for youth
Concerns about the long and challenging road to a referral for an FASD diagnosis has inspired a New Brunswick research study.
Trainee Series: Using Patient-Orientated Research
I would like to specifically share my experience co-leading a research project with patient research partners.
“Getting to hear first-hand experiences from people with FASD was invaluable”
In this interview, Martina Faitakis tell us about attending the Canada FASD Conference and sharing her research.
Weaving the Voices of Lived Experience and Research into the National Framework
Despite the high prevalence rate of individuals with FASD, Canada does not have a National FASD framework.
New resource on FASD and mental health just launched
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day. The objective is to raise awareness of mental health issues and to encourage efforts that support mental health. In light of this event, we are excited to release the FASD and Mental Health Resource and Practice Guide.
Mapping Supports for FASD: The COMPASS Project
This developmental process resulted in the pilot version of COMPASS, a digital resource that effectively translates evidence-based research and other sources of knowledge effectively to family and community members in an actionable way.
New Issue Paper: Why FASD Diagnostic Assessment is Important
CanFASD recently released a new issue paper, Why FASD Diagnostic Assessment is Important. Below is a short summary.
New Issue Paper: Diagnostic Assessment of Preschoolers
It is well established that early interventions and diagnosis are critical to supporting healthy outcomes in the future. However, there is a limited body of research focused on FASD diagnosis in preschool aged children and a reluctance among clinicians to provide a definitive diagnosis at this age.