Safety Plan for Families and Caregivers (FASD)
Health Nexus and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Family and Caregiver support group project, in partnership with the Government of Ontario, have developed this safety plan template, to share with families affected by FASD who may wish to prepare for difficult situations and possible crisis that may come up.
Picture This: Life as a Parent of Children with FASD
Originally a film by the Film Board of Canada; Indigenous community members share their personal stories on raising children with FASD (19 minutes)
Let’s Talk About FASD – (in french)
Information for parents and caregivers about routines, behaviours, advocating for your child; some personal anecdotes/stories; information on accesing professionals. Note: uses outdated diagnostic terms (64 pages)
Personal Hygiene
Personal hygiene tips for children with FASD (1 page)
Parenting Kids with FASDs and Invisible Disabilities Successfully
Audio podcast interview with Eileen Devine, LCSW, and expert on FASD. She discusses the challenges for kids with brain differences and their parents and offers helpful strategies. Duration: 54 minutes.
Parenting Indigenous Children with FASD – Guide to Culture for Non-Indigenous Caregivers
This booklet is a guide to culture for non-Indigenous caregivers of Indigenous children affected by FASD. It shares some reasons why culture is important, how you can connect as a family to the child’s culture and stories from other families.
Parental Expectations with an Adult Child Impacted by FASD
Challenges that arise when young adults are transitioning into adulthood; presentation given by a social worker and mother of two children with FASD (1.5 hours, presentation slides available)
Paradigm Shifts: Reframing your thinking process
A short summary of how to change your thinking about children with FASD. Instead of changing the child, change their environment (2 pages).
Ontario Disability Support Program
Information about the Ontario Disability Support Program; eligibility; links to forms
My Brain, Me and FASD
A booklet to promote wellbeing among children with FASD in a fun and visual format, emphasising the strengths of those with FASD. Caution: uses UK diagnostic terms. (16 pages)
My Brain, Me and FASD
A video to promote wellbeing among children with FASD in a fun and visual format, emphasising the strengths of those with FASD. Caution: uses UK diagnostic terms. (10 minutes)
Morgan Fawcett on living with FASD
Personal story of an Indigenous youth living with FASD (7 minutes)
