Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a diagnosis that describes a range of brain-based differences and body effects, resulting in a complex lived reality for the person with FASD, their family, and their whānau (extended family) in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Because this lived experience includes both unique strengths and daily challenges, how we think about FASD and how we talk about it is incredibly important in addressing the unwarranted stigma often associated with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and a subsequent diagnosis of FASD.

Use the tabs below to find out more about how we can increase understanding around FASD and lessen stigma.