SUPPORTING
Helping parents & caregivers to increase their ability to support their child and find understanding, stability, & connection.
Helping professionals increase their understanding and capacity to provide meaningful supports to individuals living with FASD.
CONNECTING
Helping connect families and professionals to create wider access to support for FASD.
ADVOCATING
Promoting awareness, education, understanding and social support systems for individuals, families, educators, professionals, and anyone involved with individuals living with FASDs.
ABOUT FASD
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term that includes a range of disabilities associated with fetal alcohol exposure.
FASD can include physical, mental, behavioral and/or learning disabilities with lifelong implications.
Tools for Effective and Respectful Communications
FASD United is proud to present this document as a tool and resource for anyone interested in expanding their awareness of stigmatizing language and understanding of stigma-free messaging related to FASD, Substance Use, and Individuals with Living Experience. For more, go to FASDUnited.org.