For the last week of the 2018 edition of 99 Days to 9/9 or FASDay, the voices and information belong to individuals with FASD.

Day 93 & 94 are two quotes from two presenters at the:

8th International Research Conference on Adolescents

and Adults with FASD.

Although there are thousands of published articles on FASD, there remains limited research specifically on adolescents and adults with FASD. As individuals diagnosed with FASD continue to age, the “need to know” across a broad spectrum of areas continues to be critically important for identifying clinically relevant research questions and directions. Continuing on the work of seven previous conferences, there remains a clear need to examine relevant global research, programs and policies. What does existing or emerging research tell us? Are the results transferable from country to country and/or from laboratory to real life? Are there clinical implications of results from any of these areas of which we should be aware? What are the changes in our thinking, practice and directions that will be required to improve outcomes? What are the implications for the future?

For more information, and to view the Changemakers Presentions, visit:

8th International Conference Webcasts.

Nothing About Us Without Us

The above phrase was the theme for the above conference. That is why I chose to end the (2018) 99 Days journey by giving the last words to individuals with FASD.

For Days 95 – 99 I asked a question on the largest Facebook Group for individuals with FASD (that caregivers and others who support people with FASD are allowed a membership too), Flying With Broken Wings.

If you could tell a caregiver, a professional, a teacher, a researcher or the world one thing about you or FASD what would it be?

Day 95 belongs to Maggie, Nicky and R.J.

Day 96 belongs to Danielle, Wea, and Anna

Day 97 belongs to Herbert, Flora, and Gina

Day 98 belongs to Jennifer

Day 99 belongs to Lorde

Thank you for once again joining me on a 99 Day Journey of all things Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Thank you to those who gave their permission to share information, to the Pioneers who brought FASD into the public, to the advocates who continue to work tirelessly for recognition, support, prevention and awareness.

Personally, thank you to Maryann Post, who has been my biggest fan and supporter this year, to Jodee Kulp and R.J. Formanek who provided me with an outlet to share with the Red Shoes Rock Campaign and inviting me to be part of this International Movement and thank you to Claudio Diaz and Denise Edwards Oosthuizen and the others who have translated the 99 Days into Italian, Afrikaans, Spanish and Polish, truly expanding the journey around the world.

If you’d like to go back and visit any of the days, you can do so here: 99 Days to 9/9 FASDay: Master Post.

Happy

International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day!