Life as a teen can already feel like a lot. School, friends, and emotions are all changing at once.For teens with FASD, some of these things can be even harder...
What Is FASD?
FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) is a lifelong brain disability caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. It affects how the brain develops a...
Talking about sex can feel awkward — but having the right info helps you protect yourself, especially if you have FASD.
This isn’t about telling you what to...
Parties happen. People drink. That’s real life.But not everyone’s brain handles alcohol the same way, especially teen brains and teens with FASD.
Why Alcoho...
The 2023 Public Health Agency of Canada survey found that 22% of students in Grades 9 and 10 reported having had sexual intercourse.
What is FASD?
FASD (...
When someone in a family has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the whole family is affected. Brothers and sisters often have experiences that people do n...
Why This Study Was Done:
This study wanted to learn what it’s like for families who take care of teens with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Most res...
Why This Study Was Done:
Young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) are often left out of conversations about what it’s like to have this disa...
The internet makes it easy to share ideas and learn new things. But sometimes, it also leads to people spreading hurtful or wrong information. One big problem ...
When women use substances like alcohol, the people around them, including their partners, can largely influence their behavior. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder...