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#WineMoms: Humour and Empowerment or Binge Drinking and Mental Health Challenges?
The term ‘wine mom’ and the culture behind it has grown in recent years as mothers have begun sharing their experiences online on various social networking platforms. This growth has further highlighted the roles that systematic and social structures play regarding alcohol in a women’s life. With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) being one of … [Read more...] about #WineMoms: Humour and Empowerment or Binge Drinking and Mental Health Challenges?
Prevalence of FASD
Since Fetal Alcohol Syndrome was first defined in North America in the 1970s, researchers have been working to determine prevalence rates of this disability. The social and economic impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on families and the broader community are profound, thus understanding the scope of the issue is critical. Over the … [Read more...] about Prevalence of FASD
Webinar: Sensory Issues and FASD: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists are a group of professionals whom, when FASD informed, can assess for sensory issues and guide interventions that address these challenges. This webinar will describe the sensory issues that individuals with FASD may experience and ways in which they can be addressed. A caregiver will also provide information on their … [Read more...] about Webinar: Sensory Issues and FASD: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy
World Teachers’ Day 2021
October 5th is World Teachers’ Day. This day is celebrated annually to recognize and honour all the hard work teachers do worldwide each and every day. Students with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) face a number of challenges in the education system. Teachers and school staff play an important role in ensuring students with FASD succeed in … [Read more...] about World Teachers’ Day 2021
National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2021
The Government of Canada has declared September 30th the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Due to the recent discoveries of unmarked grave sites at former residential schools, it is more important than ever that we take action to support Indigenous communities; remember the children who were sent away and never made it home; and honour … [Read more...] about National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2021