In May 2025, the Lakeland Centre for FASD Rajani FASD Diagnostic Training and Support Services held its annual meeting for all the FASD diagnostic clinics in Alberta.
New Resource: A Toolkit to Support PAE Collection in FASD Diagnostic Clinics
Confirming PAE is a critical step in diagnosing FASD – but it’s not always straightforward.
The dangers of online trends: FASD and celebrity speculation
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.