Find out more information here from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF) in Australia here about stigma and its impact on people with FASD and their families.
Written by the FARE (Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education) in Australia, the resource discusses how stigma and discrimination negatively impact individuals with mental health issues, alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues, and disabilities like FASD. To access this web article click here:
Written by Dr. Kerryn Bagley, an FASD researcher at the Living with Disability Research Centre (LIDs) at La Trobe University in Australia, this article covers the significant lack of awareness and training regarding FASD among Australian health and community service professionals, despite the condition affecting more people than Down syndrome, spina bifida, and cerebral palsy combined. It advocates for a vital 'no blame, no shame' approach to support mothers and families, stressing that increased training, early diagnosis, and reduced stigma are critical steps to ensure people with FASD and their families receive the support they desperately need.
This video from the Saskatchewan Prevention Institute in Canada explores the complex conversations around FASD and advocates for changing the public narrative to challenge stigma.
This video from Children’s Healthcare Canada features FASD experts and families discussing the negative impact of stigma on family well-being and the importance of compassionate, strengths-based language.
This video by the Canadian FASD Research Network (Can-FASD) features experts discussing the importance of thoughtful language and practical strategies for writing and talking about FASD to reduce stigma.
Watch: Reducing Stigma - Writing and Talking about FASD
The 'Stamp Out Stigma' initiative was a campaign led by FASD United and the Circle of Hope that sought to end the discrimination and shame directed at birth mothers of children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) and all individuals and families affected by this diagnosis.
