Finding support for FASD and brain-based differences is difficult. We bridge the gap—connecting families with professionals who understand.

 Every day, parents of children with FASD navigate a system that wasn't built for them. They watch traditional parenting strategies fail. They endure years of misdiagnosis while their child's actual needs go unmet. They're told their child is "choosing" behaviors that are actually neurological differences beyond their control.

Most mental health, medical, and education programs provide zero training on FASD—despite it affecting 1 in 20 people. Clinicians find themselves treating clients whose presentations don't match their textbooks. Teachers implement behavior plans that backfire. Dedicated professionals feel inadequate because they weren't given the specialized knowledge this population requires. 

Families feel isolated and blamed. Children internalize shame for differences they can't control. Individuals with FASD cycle through failed interventions, correctional systems, and mental health crises that could have been prevented with proper understanding and support. 

The Center for Neurobehavioral Guidance 

exists to close this gap and help

Families receive accurate information, practical strategies, and community support—not judgment

Professionals gain specialized training to recognize FASD and adapt their practice for brain-based differences

Communities understand FASD as a disability requiring accommodation, not a behavior problem requiring punishment

We ground all our work in The Neurobehavioral Model—a strengths-based, brain-focused framework that:

Builds on abilities, not just deficits — honoring what individuals can do while accommodating neurological differences 

Adapts expectations to match brain capacity — reducing environmental demands rather than expecting individuals to "try harder"

Recognizes trauma and its impact on development — intervening with safety, compassion, and understanding of complex trauma

Centers relationships as the foundation of healing — prioritizing connection and felt safety in all interventions

Honors neurodiversity while providing needed support — celebrating different ways of being while ensuring access to accommodations

Promotes autonomy within supportive communities — building external supports and collaborative networks that empower individuals and families 

Centers lived experience — elevating the voices and wisdom of individuals with FASD and their families in all we do

Our mission is to empower families with knowledge and community while equipping professionals to provide compassionate, brain-based care through awareness, education, and meaningful connections across the lifespan.

 We are committed to neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-based practices that ensure accessibility, foster cross-system collaboration, and provide lifelong support from early childhood through adulthood.