It seems for those of us in the world of FASD it’s one step forward and five steps back. Just when we are making progress, and word is getting it out that consuming alcohol while pregnant is not advised, someone questions the evidence and gains an audience to keep the debate raging on. The first … Continue reading A Tale of Two Books for Moms To Be
I wish that would have been the headline recently as Health Canada unveiled an updated Food Guide. But there is reason to be optimistic. The risks of alcohol consumption were outlined. And although Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder was not mentioned, the mere fact that alcohol was, is reason enough to celebrate a small victory. Canada's … Continue reading Canada’s new Food Guide, Alcohol and FASD
After reading a blog post by Helen Simpson about the new Netflix thriller Bird Box (Bird Box We Still Have a Long Way to Go )- which was on my Netflix to watch list - I had to check it out without further delay. She made some valid points about another missed opportunity to promote alcohol … Continue reading Bird Box Blows Over The Alcohol Limit
That is the dilemma in my head lately after reading a post from someone about why we should not share our children’s struggles in this age of social media without their permission. I understand the premise, however can a young child, especially one with a developmental disability, offer consent? Another post I read awhile back … Continue reading FASD Life: To Share or Not to Share
Day 4 on my Red Shoes Rock journey to bring awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, leading up to International FASD Awareness Day is about what is hidden. I was prompted to think about hidden with the piano featured above. It was created to celebrate Canada's 150th. Every time I passed it, it was covered … Continue reading Day 4 Red Shoes Rock – Invisible No More
2018 Update: Although the information below (and for days 82, 83 and 84) is still relevant, I came across a document created by CanFASD which provided a framework for common messaging about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. You can certainly share the 2017 graphics, or you can check out the 2018 ones on this post: FASD: Common … Continue reading Day 82 of 99 Days to FASDay: Adults Alcohol Use in Ontario
40 Years Later the Message is Still Partially Eclipsed: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay and the big news today (2017) is the solar eclipse. For some of us the sun will completely be eclipsed, for others it will only be a partial. And it seems fitting today's … Continue reading Day 81 of 99 Days to FASDay: Alcohol and Pregnancy Do Not Mix
Continuing the history of FAS/FASD today we highlight a few significant dates in the medical and diagnostic arena. As with my posts, every attempt is made to obtain information from reliable sources. I encourage anyone to conduct their own research, consult professionals and feel free to contact OSB with any errors or omissions. From the FASD … Continue reading Day 52 of 99 Days to FASDay: FASD Diagnostic History
We have just passed the halfway point at Day 50 of 99 Days to FASDay! I hope you are enjoying and learning from the tips, quotes and stats shared so far - and with 49 more days to go there is a lot more to cover. When I decided to do this 99 day journey … Continue reading Day 50 of 99 Days: The birth of FASDay
One of the highlights of producing this 99 Day journey to FASDay is learning new information. There is so much to learn about FASD and there are so many organizations, families, caregivers, and groups sharing information freely. I continue to discover things I did not know through my research for this project. The International Charter on … Continue reading Day 41 of 99 Days to FASDay: Int’l Charter on FASD Prevention
