Mental Health Commission of Canada – From Diagnosis to Dignity: Rethinking Support for People with FASD
Dr. Melissa Dobson calls herself a reluctant “snowplow mom” – a term for people who actively engage with teachers and administrators at school to remove obstacles for their children.
https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/catalyst/from-diagnosis-to-dignity-rethinking-support-for-people-with-fasd/
European FASD Alliance – New Educational Videos on FASD
The Research Group “Implicación del Balance Oxidativo en la Salud: Alcoholismo y Síndrome Metabólico” (CTS-193) – IBOSAM at the University of Seville has released two new educational animation videos focused on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).
https://www.eufasd.org/news/new-educational-videos-on-fasd/
London Free Press (Canada) – Using puppets, group aims to teach kids about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
Four renowned Canadian puppeteers are in London this week shooting a video series aimed at raising awareness about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD).
https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/using-puppets-group-aims-to-teach-kids-about-fetal-alcohol-syndrome
newsday.co.za (South Africa) – Critical South African NGO forced to close its doors
The Foundation for Alcohol Related Research (FARR) has been forced to shut down by May 2026 due to a lack of funding for its work.
https://newsday.co.za/south-africa/14996/critical-south-african-ngo-forced-to-close-its-doors/
Health Digest (USA) – The Trump Admin’s New Alcohol Guidelines Cause Confusion And The Health Effects Could Be Dire
According to reporting from Newsweek, on January 7, 2026, the Trump administration released new dietary advice to the American public. And as part of these recommendations, came some alterations in alcohol consumption guidelines that have public health experts doing a double-take.
https://www.healthdigest.com/2074059/trump-admin-new-alcohol-guidelines-confusion-health-effects-dire/
Cree Health – LOOK BEYOND FASD
Alcohol is a known teratogen. A teratogen is a substance that disturbs the development of an embryo or fetus by changing the DNA at any point during the 40 weeks of pregnancy.
https://creehealth.org/look-beyond-fasd
FASD United – The FASD Self-Advocate Guide
Work with yourself, not against. This guide is carefully crafted to be empowering, interactive, and useful. It is designed to help individuals with PAE recognize their worth and understand more about themselves and experiences with FASD.
https://fasdunited.org/the-fasd-self-advocate-guide/