21 April 2026
"Hei te tau tītoki / The tītoki blooms in its own time." FASD-CAN supports a group of rangat...
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20 April 2026
Since early 2024, FASD-CAN has been hosting free weekend camps for individuals with FASD and...
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14 November 2025
Our amazing youth / rangatahi team has won a RUNNER UP award at the inaugural Canadian FASD...
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03 May 2024
Young people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Aotearoa NZ are beginning to find their...
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07 December 2023
FASD-CAN recently interviewed some of our young people with FASD to find out about their exp...
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08 June 2023
Adults with FASD talk about their own experiences in this video.
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17 April 2023
This is a video made by asking people with FASD how they would like to be treated by other p...
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08 November 2022
Teowai is a young woman living with FASD in Aotearoa, New Zealand who's keen for her voice t...
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17 October 2022
CJ Lutke is from Canada. She was both in 1984 and adopted by her foster family when she was...
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18 July 2022
In Canada, a group of adults with diagnosed FASD formed a group nearly 20 years ago to advoc...
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15 April 2022
Myles has become an internationally well-known motivational speaker with FASD, sharing his e...
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24 November 2021
Bruce is a young adult with FASD living in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
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If you have have felt worried or anxious, you'll know it can be a horrible experience. Did you know that there's a 24 hour, seven days a week helpline available that you can call? It's completely free and confidential.
If you need immediate help call 0800 269 4389 (0800 ANXIETY) or check out their website for some tips and tools on how to cope with feeling anxious. (Please note that calls between midnight and 8am are for emergency calls only.)
Did you know you have your very own Facebook page where you can connect with others in Aotearoa who have FASD? It can be really helpful to connect with others who know exactly what life is like for you, and it's a great way to make new friends who 'get it'.
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Nau mai, haere mai! Welcome to 'Teens and Beyond' – a guide to what you need to know once you have turned 18.
Becoming an adult can be exciting… but it can also be confusing if you’re living with a condition like Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder which can affect how you process the world around you.
Adulthood has privileges to be enjoyed as well as responsibilities that require skills and preparation, and there is definitely stuff you need to know about.
The good news is there's lots of support out there!
This resource will tell you what you need to know, and how to find useful information to build your skills and confidence, so you can successfully manage what the world expects of you now you’re an adult.
Click here to go to our Teens and Beyond pages.
Please note – some of the information in this guide can be a lot to understand, so if you can, go through it with a parent, caregiver or other trusted adult.
If you have an individual with FASD in your whānau, you'll find a wealth of information, education, tips, strategies and real life stories here.
It's important and empowering to find out as much as possible about how FASD can affect people. Click through to our 'Understanding FASD' page to skill up.
