Wisconsin Self Determination Conference

by | Aug 27, 2019 | Events, News

The Wisconsin Self-Determination Conference empowers people with disabilities in Wisconsin to have more control over their lives. Technology is constantly evolving and so is the Self-Determination Conference. Join us as we learn ways to live healthier, happier and...

Subscribe to the NOFAS Weekly Roundup

by | Aug 24, 2019 | News

Subscribe to the NOFAS Weekly Roundup email list: One you sign up, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to confirm your subscription. The NOFAS Weekly Roundup features the latest news articles, research, community events, policy updates, resources, and...

Support crucial as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder rates climb

by | Aug 4, 2019 | News

Twice as common as Autism Spectrum Disorder and 28 times more common than Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is becoming one of the leading known causes of developmental disability in Canada. According to the Canada FASD Research Network, roughly three per...

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prevalent in U.S. communities

by | Feb 13, 2018 | News

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an umbrella term for a range of health effects caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. These effects include growth deficiencies, facial abnormalities, and organ damage, including to the brain. Brain damage caused by prenatal...

Maine Public Radio Program on FASD

by | Jan 11, 2018 | News

Guests: Constance Mazelsky, adoptive mother of a child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and activist for FASD awareness; Nancy Cronin, Executive Director of Maine Developmental Disability Council Listen here.

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