Pathways FASD Resource Hub

Upcoming CanFASD webinar this Friday June 19, 2026

Do you want to learn more about the development of a FASD recognition and response toolkit for criminal legal professionals?

Or the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to FASD of practitioners in health, education justice, social services, and community organizations?

Then join us for our webinar this Friday!

Register here: https://ow.ly/Ub5i50Zc3PV

Supporting individuals with FASD and sensory sensitivities often means understanding how the environment affects the brain.

Our next webinar will explore how trauma and adversity intersect with prenatal alcohol exposure and FASD - and why this connection is so important for research, intervention, and support.

Register now: https://ow.ly/ZXu850Yy5pB

Help improve mental health care for youth and young adults with FASD!

The Enhance Lab is inviting youth and young adults with FASD to take part in a confidential interview about how health professionals can better identify and support young people with FASD who have experienced suicidal thoughts or behaviours.

Learn more and participate: https://ow.ly/v65r50YcpmB

Understanding behaviour as communication and responding with consistency, calmness, and environmental supports can reduce stress and improve success at home, school, and in the community.

You are not imagining this.

I hear this constantly from FASD parents and caregivers. The hardest part isn’t always the hidden disability itself. It’s the exhausting effort of trying to explain FASD to a world that keeps handing you the wrong map, insisting it's the right one, all while telling you that you are the one reading it wrong.

Family doesn’t see it. Schools see "behavior." The system sees a waitlist.

But we see you. We know that "hole" exists, and we know exactly how hard you are working to climb out of it. That resilience alone makes you a badass (even on the days you don't feel like one).

You're not alone.

Leave a hug 🤗 for someone who might need one today.

When an athlete struggles on the team, it’s not always about motivation or behaviour. Memory, attention, processing speed, and emotional regulation can all impact participation during practices and games. Supportive coaching makes a difference.

Big feelings can be hard to manage, especially for someone with FASD. Using the Zones of Regulation helps identify emotions and find the right tools to cope.

Individuals with FASD may experience perseveration — getting stuck on a thought, action, or behavior. With the right strategies, we can help create calm, supportive environments that make a big difference

FASD can affect memory, focus, processing, and self-regulation, all of which influence learning. With support and accommodations, individuals with FASD can succeed and thrive.