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Let's Talk About Toxic Stress with Dr Jerrod Brown
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS talk about TOXIC STRESS. This is a hot topic of conversation for nearly all parents raising a child with FASD.
Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below. HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com.
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With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am priviledged to speak with Eileen Devine. Eileen has over a dozen years of clinical experience and is the adoptive mother of a child with fetal alcohol syndrome. She believes that kids do well if they can and that when we understand the way a child's brain works, we then understand the meaning behind challenging behaviors. Eileen's goal is to not only support parents in feeling more competent and confident in connecting with their child by parenting from a brain-based perspective, but to also recognize their experience as the parent of a child with challenging behavioral symptoms and the impact this has on their sense of self and well-being. When these two sides of the neurobehavioral coin can be equally addressed, there is less frustration and increased hope in this unique parenting journey.
Please join me for a hot cup of coffee as we learn about the resources, training and community of support Eileen has created for parents raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be spending this time with you today. I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we settle in and talk about a couple of letters I have received from parents and care givers just like you. We will also peak behind the mic to talk about some real-time struggles in my own family and how using brain based perspective helps me create accomodations and build skills for my teens.
Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Podcast to catch every episode! Please like, comment and share the podcast on social media so others hear about the FASD Family Life Podcast.
Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com
With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will release a Research & Resource edition of the FASD Family Life podcast to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am priviledged to speak with Mike and Kristen Berry. The Berry's are parents of 8 children through adoption. Two years into their parenting journey Mike and Kristin realized love was not enough to adequately meet the needs of children who had experienced truama. In addition to the commitment to love, parents also need resources, training, coaching and tools to become equipped to parent in a way that promotes attachment, reduces the impact of trauma and understands that challenging behaviours are our clue that there is something more going on for our kids.
Mike and Kristin Berry are the co-founders of The Honestly Adoption Company. Together with their team of experienced parents, Mike and Kristin are dedicated to providing transformational resources for parents through The Honestly Adoption Company. The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 is an extention of that work.
The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 is going to be an action packed two day conference on March 23 & 24, 2022 that will help you understand yourself, trauma, attachment and FASD in a way that will transform your parenting!
Interested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast? Click the link below to see how. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
Whether this is your first episode or your 50th I am grateful to be spending this time with you today. I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we settle in and listen to Gina Schumaker who received her diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder at 50 years old. Gina is a strong self advocate and board member of the Alaska Centre for FASD. https://alaskacenterforfasd.org/fasd-basics/what-is-fasd/
Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Podcast to catch every episode! Please like, comment and share the podcast on social media so others hear about the FASD Family Life Podcast.
Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to http://fasdfamilylife@gmail.com
With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Gilberto Spencer, producer and host of his own podcast, Wired Differently: FASD, ADHD, Chronic Stress, Anxiety & Depression.
"After unknowingly living all my life with FASD and all the other conditions, I can tell you that the worst part of having them, specially FASD is not having it but not knowing that you have it. I love the saying "If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." because I couldn't explain it any better. It was horrible not knowing I was a fish because I will be hating myself every day for not being able to climb the tree no matter how hard I try. I'm not gonna lie. Finding out I had FASD was devastating. When I read " Irreversible and permanent brain damage caused by alcohol," I felt hopeless and I fell into a deep depression. It was BAD, to say the least, but I was determined to improve and I wasn't going to give up on myself.
With that determination in mind, I tried it all, different accommodations, interventions, strategies, as well as therapy and counseling. They were helpful, but I wasn't getting where I wanted and knew I could be. I thought I had exhausted all my options until someone suggested coaching. Thinking I had nothing to lose, I gave it a try and I'm so thankful to have done it because it changed my life! Through coaching, I was able to improve in a way I never thought possible. I found out that my brain was the cause of all of my challenges and struggles but it was the solution to all of them too!"
Join me for a cup of coffee and and inspiritational conversation with my friend Gilberto.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS talk about the HPA Axis. Prenatal alcohol expoure is an assult to fetal development. In this episode of Dr. Jerrod Brown will explain the damage to the body's stress response system by prental alcohol exposure which often results in HPA Axis Dysfunction.
"The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is the system of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands. The primary role of the HPA axis is to regulate a person’s response to stressful events and situations. Specifically, the HPA axis is critical is assessing potential threats, initiating neuroendocrine responses when appropriate, and facilitating recovery after any potential threats have receded. Unfortunately, exposure to severe and/or repeated trauma, particularly during childhood, can result in HPA axis dysfunction across the lifespan." - Jerrod Brown
Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below.
Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to FASDfamilylife@gmail.com.
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Below are a few FASD articles found in the literature that mention the HPA axis:
Mead, E. A., & Sarkar, D. K. (2014). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders and their transmission through genetic and epigenetic mechanisms. Frontiers in Genetics, 154.
Kobor, M. S., & Weinberg, J. (2011). Focus on: epigenetics and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Alcohol Research & Health, 34(1), 29.
Kleiber, M. L., Diehl, E. J., Laufer, B. I., Mantha, K., Chokroborty-Hoque, A., Alberry, B., & Singh, S. M. (2014). Long-term genomic and epigenomic dysregulation as a consequence of prenatal alcohol exposure: a model for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Frontiers in genetics, 5, 161.
Wieczorek, L., Fish, E. W., O'Leary-Moore, S. K., Parnell, S. E., & Sulik, K. K. (2015). Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and behavioral dysfunction following early binge-like prenatal alcohol exposure in mice. Alcohol, 49(3), 207-217.
Reynolds, J. N., Weinberg, J., Clarren, S., Beaulieu, C., Rasmussen, C., Kobor, M., ... & Goldowitz, D. (2011, March). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: gene-environment interactions, predictive biomarkers, and the relationship between structural alterations in the brain and functional outcomes.
With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Cathy Cross, Executive Director of The WRaP 2.0: FASD Coaching Partnership Project. https://wrap2fasd.org/
The WRaP 2.0: FASD Coaching Partnership Project is a five-year collaboration (February 2021 to January 2026) between the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Community and Social Services and Alberta’s 12 FASD Service Networks.
Through the services of FASD Instructional Coaches, including at-the-elbow assistance and professional development, school authority staff will be supported to enhance their capacity to meet the education needs of students with FASD (Early Childhood Services – Grade 12).
Objectives • Increase the capacity of teachers and schools to meet the educational needs of children and youth (ECS to Grade 12) with FASD. • Teachers and school leaders will increase their knowledge and skills regarding how to support students with FASD by engaging in current best practices as shared by the FASD Networks through FASD instructional coaches. • Schools will enhance their capacity by incorporating FASD-informed approaches into their classroom communities, as part of a continuum of supports and service.
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
Have you ever dreamt of lauching your own FASD Awareness campaign? You are going to want to grab your coffee before you settle in hear how one Canadian Pro Wrestler did just that!
Martial arts instructor and pro-wrestler, Jeremy Elliott is the Godfather to 15 year old William Gibson of Ontario, Canada. According to Jeremy, William is a super hero! You, too, will soon be cheering for William as he pursues his dreams of playing high school football, powerlifting and maybe, just maybe pro-wrestling. Building strength and resilience through relationships, advocacy and sports is the theme of this awe inspiriting conversation.
From this foundation the Embrace Our Journey, FASD awareness champaign was born complete with the RED WRESTLING boots which will be debuted on March 13th at a local pro wrestling event.
FOLLOW JEREMY & WILLIAM on Twitter & Instagram
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Do you have a question you would like me to address on the show or a topic suggestion? Email your comments, questions and topic suggestions to http://fasdfamilylife@gmail.com
Welcome here! I am so glad you are with me today to celebrate the ONE YEAR anniversary of the FASD Family Life Pocast with my friends the Women of FASD Podcasting! Joining me today are Clare Devanney-Glynn, co-host of Spotlight on FASD podcast and Natalie Vecchione, host of FASD Hope podcast to talk about real life as mom's raising children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Unfortunately, Clare's co-host, Jessica Rutherford was unable to join us for this conversation, but we all look forward to her joining us in the future.
I remember longing to have a friend who understood what it was like to raisie a child with confounding behaviours; to raise a child who looks "normal" but actually has a brain based disability. That's why I started this podcast one year ago; I wanted to be the friend to you that I wished I had. I hope that by sharing my experience and my FASD education with you, that you will feel connected to someone who does understand what you are going through. The FASD Family Life podcast is a place where you can learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, gain new insights and new skills so that you can turn your struggles to success.
I invite you to join me for a cup of coffee and as we talk parent to parent. The struggle is real and so is success.
The Insight Virtual Conference 2022 is going to be an action packed two day conference on March 23 & 24, 2022 that will help you understand yourself, trauma, attachment and FASD in a way that will transform your parenting!
Interested in supporting the work of the FASD family Life podcast? Click the link below to see how. Support the show (https://ko-fi.com/fasdfamilylifepodcast)
With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Dan Dubovsky about raising children with FASD as well as effective interventions for individuals with FASD and a substance use disorder. Dan Dubovsky and I had so much ground to cover that we ran out of time in this episode. You can hear the rest of our conversation in a future Research and Resources Edition of the FASD Family Life podcast. SUBSCRIBE to make sure you never miss an episode!
Dan Dubovsky is a clinician working in behavioral heath in a variety of systems including residential treatment, outpatient services, HIV/AIDS, medical social work, and training in a variety of positions including direct care staff, therapist, supervisor, and instructor in psychiatry. 25 years experience in addressing FASD from a personal and professional point of view. Providing consultation in a number of areas to agencies, systems of care, communities, states, and provinces to improve outcomes for individuals, families, and the programs that provide services to them. Formerly the FASD Specialist with the SAMHSA FASD Center for Excellence. Now working independently. LIMITED TIME OFFER Join the FASD Family Life Virtual Community for access to LIVE sessions, dive deeper into episodes of the FASD Family Life Podcast and exclusive member only content. Direct Message me on facebook to join https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1/
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS talk about the importance of RESILIENCE as a protective factor for families; and how to build it for parents and children alike.
Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below. HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
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The FASD Family Life podcast is the podcast for parents and caregivers who want to learn more about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD educator and mom of four individuals with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is succes.
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In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Aby, Janine and Leah of the DiG FASD study. DiG FASD is a fetal alcohol research study at the Indiana University School of Medicine. DiG FASD stands for "Disscenting the Genetic Contributions to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder." Everyone with FASD has a different expereince and we thing genetics might play a role in these differences. By understanding how genes make FASD different, we can help improve treatments and internvetions.
I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee as we learn about this important research project and how we can get involved.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you today.
I remember longing to have a friend who understood what it was like to raisie a child with confounding behaviours. Someone who understood what it's like to raise a child who looks "normal" but actually has a brain based disability. That's why I started this podcast one year ago! I wanted to be the friend to you that I wished I had. I hope that by sharing my experience and my FASD education with you, that you will feel connected to someone who does understand what you are going through. The FASD Family Life podcast is a place where you can learn about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, gain new insights and new skills so that you can turn your struggles to success.
I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee as we chat parent to parent about behaviours, discipline and aggression from my perspective as a parent with more than 20 years experience raising children who were prenatally exposed to alcohol.
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee.
Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
SUBSCRIBE NOW to make sure you never miss an episode!
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Nancy Lockwood and Pascal Gagne about the importance of creating communities of support for parents/ caregivers and individuals with FASD.
Nancy Lockwood is an FASD Consultant/Educator with 25+ years of work/lived experience supporting individuals of all ages with FASD. Current work includes building capacity at provincial/national agencies to increase their ability to support people with FASD and their families. Previously, Nancy managed ABLE2’s Fetal Alcohol Resource Program, a program she helped to design. Nancy has provided customized FASD education workshops to thousands of professionals and front-line workers in multiple sectors.
Pascal Gagné is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies at the University of Ottawa. He has recently joined Health Nexus as the FASD Team Lead. Prior to this position, Pascal has been the FASD Research Lead at ABLE2. He also teaches classes at various universities and colleges. One of Pascal's responsibilities at Health nexus is to manage their Family and Caregiver Support Group Program. For more info: https://fasdinfotsaf.ca/
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee as we talk about SIB: Self Injurious Behaviour. To help us understand this topic I have invited a team from British Columbia Canada with expertise in this area. Joining us today are pediatrician Dr. Annamaria Richardson, parent Karyn Thompson, and Angela Clancey, director of the Family Resource Institute of BC.
The Family Support Institute of BC (FSI) is a provincial not for profit society committed to supporting families who have a family member with a disability. FSI is unique in Canada and the only grass roots family-to-family organization with a broad volunteer base. FSI’s supports and services are FREE to any family. For more information https://familysupportbc.com/
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
Whether this is your first episode, or your 65th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you. Please join me with a hot cup of coffee as we listen to the remarkable story of Paul Thompson and Glenda Jansen and the power of relationship to transform lives.
Paul Thompson and Glenda Jansen candidly share their lived experience; that of an individual who navigated homelessness from the age of 16 for thirty years with an undiagnosed disability (FASD), and that of the person who came into his life with unexpected advocacy and support. Resiliency, the power of relationship, and connection are woven throughout Paul and Glenda’s back-and-forth style presentation as they combine facts with story, humour, and love through tumultuous times. Listeners will leave with a sense of hope, and the understanding that it is never too late for a diagnosis or a new beginning! This promises to be an evening of laughter and learning for all.
Paul Thompson lived for more than 40 years with the undiagnosed effects of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, of which 30 were spent on the streets or incarcerated. He also experienced severe childhood trauma which affected many areas of his life. In 2009 Paul’s life turned around with unexpected advocacy and support; he willingly walked through the open doors and hasn’t looked back. Paul exemplifies why it’s never too late for a life to change.
Glenda Jansen worked with individuals who have special needs before she retired; as a care aide for three years, and then as a special education assistant at an independent school for fifteen. Glenda is passionate about FASD and believes relationship is key to success. In 2009 Glenda and her husband, Pete, met Paul at a Sunday dinner outreach to the homeless, and a couple of months later he moved into their home and they were instrumental to Paul’s life turning around. People often ask Glenda “Why Paul?” As they share their life experiences you’ll understand why!
Glenda Jansen's message is clear about what works:
Relationship
Grace
Advocacy
Diagnosis
Self Care
Hope
"Hope is passion for what it possible." Søren Kierkegaard
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
Whether this is your first episode, or your 68th, I am grateful to be spending this time with you. Please join me with a hot cup of coffee as we listen and learn about the risks of substance use and screen addiction to our kids' developing brains with my guest, Rand Teed. You don't want to miss this important convseration!
Rand Teed, B.A, a B.Ed and is an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist and a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor. Rand has been working with teens and adults for over 40 years and for the past 20 years has been helping them understand how substance use can get in the way of having the life they want. He is the developer of the Drug Class program which has been offered in many Regina High Schools for several years and is the writer and host of the Award Winning Drug Class TV Series.(Gemini Award Best Direction in A Youth Series 2008). Rand is also a very experienced addiction counselor. He has also worked as a counselor in the Regina Detox Centre.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
I am grateful to be spending this time with you! Please join me with a hot cup of coffee for part two of our conversation with CJ Lutke and Kat Griffin, two extraordinary women with FASD, members of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Change Makers.
Our conversation is punctuated by laughter and infused with hope. Kat and CJ share about adulting and benefits of interdepence. We also take a deeper dive into some of the topics covered in the FASD Health Survey that was done by the ALC of the FASD Changemakers in conjunction with UBC. If we want to learn more about living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder who better to learn from than those who live with its limitations and its gifts.
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
I am grateful to be spending this time with you! Please join me with a hot cup of coffee, or two, as we learn about adulting with FASD from two extraordinary women, CJ Lutke and Kat Griffin of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Change Makers.
FASD Changemakers
The Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of FASD Changemakers is a renowned group of citizen researchers and experts who each have diagnosed FASD. It is made up of CJ Lutke, Myles Himmelreich, Katrina Griffin, Justin Mitchell, Anique Lutke and Emily Hargrove, a group who have experienced all the events commonly associated with FASD but have learned how to overcome obstacles, maximize potential and re-define success. They use their combined lived experience to work together as consultants, advisors, trainers, presenters, mentors, group moderators, bloggers, and as various university research project team members. As well, they develop and lead their own survey research, which has received wide attention from researchers, institutions, agencies, organizations, and government and is currently being used to help focus research directions and questions.
This is the group that also organized and ran the annual 3 day international conference for teens and adults with FASD in British Columbia for 15 years as part of the larger 4 day international FASD research conferences until the university closed the department handling all this last fall after 2 years of covid restrictions.
CJ Lutke, who is 38, was diagnosed with full FAS as an infant and adopted by her foster family at age five, along with an older brother and sister who also have FASD. She is a well-known speaker on FASD, having presented at and participated in many conferences, seminars, training sessions and other events over 20 years. CJ actively provides advice and consultation and participates both as an advisor to and working member on research projects. She has just been appointed to a high-level Access to Justice Committee chaired by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She is the author of an on-line blog that is hosted by NOFASD Australia and followed globally. As well, CJ has been a member of the Adult Leadership Committee (ALC) of FASD Changemakers for 15 years. She was the co-lead on their first ground-breaking Lay of the Land Survey on the health and physical issues of over 500 adults with FASD that has received wide international attention and was published in 2020. CJ is currently the lead author on their second Lay of the Land Survey on the Quality of Life of 468 Adults with FASD, preliminary results which were released in March of 2021 and has been widely presented including to the ICCFASD Executive Committee of NIAAA and will be presented again at their global open meeting in April of 2022. CJ believes that those with FASD must challenge perceptions about possibilities and outcomes and change the future. Her goal is to help others with FASD find their voice and to understand that we are greater when we work together.
Katrina (Kat) Griffin, who is 32, was diagnosed with full FAS in infancy and raised in foster care. She is a well-known speaker on FASD, having presented at many conferences, seminars and events over the past 10 years. She was also part of a team of teens and adults with FASD providing training on FASD for second year medical students at the University of British Columbia for over 10 years an
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS talk about Alexithymia. Alexithymia is a broad term to describe problems with feeling emotions. While the condition is not well-known, it’s estimated that 1 in 10 people in the general popultion has it and 67% among individuals with neurodiversity. Jerrod explains alexithymia and provides strategies for skill building for individuals with this condition.
Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below. HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 60th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee.
Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
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In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Aliciam Munn, Executive Director of the Fredricton FASD Support Group, about TOGETHER FOR FASD - an Atlantic Canada Conference.
This is a one-day event that brings together experts, community members, and service providers to share knowledge, empower collaboration, and inspire action to address the complexities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Atlantic provinces.
The conference will host 2 keynote talks by Dr. Jaqueline Pei and 4 sessions that will cover local services, lived experiences, FASD projects across the globe, and the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award recipient presentation.
This event is hosted in partnership with CanFASD, the New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate, The New Brunswick FASD Centre of Excellence, the Fredericton FASD Support Group and the Moncton FASD Support Group.
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 75th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee.
Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
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In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Audrey McFarlane, Executive Director of The Canadian FASD Research Network, about TOGETHER FOR FASD - an Atlantic Canada Conference.
Audrey McFarlane has been the Executive Director for CanFASD since 2015. Previously, Audrey served as the Executive Director of the Lakeland Centre for FASD (LCFASD) for two decades. Before becoming ED, Audrey had been on the board of CanFASD since 2005. Her interest in FASD began in the 1990s while she was working as a behavioral specialist for people with developmental disabilities. Upon anomalies in responses to her behavioral plans, Audrey began to learn more about FASD. She began to build a team of link-minded community leaders to develop responses to the folks with FASD she was helping, and her passion for the field was born.
TOGETHER FOR FASD - AN ATLANTIC CANADA CONFERENCE This is a one-day event that brings together experts, community members, and service providers to share knowledge, empower collaboration, and inspire action to address the complexities of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in the Atlantic provinces.
The conference will host 2 keynote talks by Dr. Jaqueline Pei and 4 sessions that will cover local services, lived experiences, FASD projects across the globe, and the Claudette Bradshaw FASD Innovation Award recipient presentation.
The cost for this conference is $75.00 plus taxes and fees and lunch is included in the price of admission. This presentations will be held in English with translation services available for French-language speakers.
This event is hosted in partnership with CanFASD, the New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate, The New Brunswick FASD Centre of Excellence, the Fredericton FASD Support Group and the Moncton FASD Support Group.
NATIONAL STRATEGY: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is the leading cause of neurodevelopmental disability in Canada, affecting 4% of the population. The prevalence of FASD is greater than Autism, Down Syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy combined. Not solely a healthcare issue, FASD intersects with homelessness, substance use, education, criminal justice, mental health, child welfare, social services, family health, and more. The statistics are alarming. LEARN MORE: https://canfasd.ca/?s=national+strategy
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children; four of whom I adopted through foster care and each one was prenatally exposed to alcohol. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 75th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee as we discover how we can change the chaos to calm, reduce stress and have hope for our loved ones with FASD.
Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
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In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Abby Marino of The Reel Hope Project. With a heart for non-profit narratives specific to vulnerable populations, Abby loves supporting the vision of foster care youth finding their forever families. She oversees operating procedures at The Reel Hope Project and appreciates the full circle of her role in coordinating shoot days with dedicated social workers and ultimately connecting prospective families to begin the adoption licensing process. Abby initiates big picture outreach and expansion opportunities for the organization, and works closely with each new state lead as the mission grows beyond Minnesota.
The Reel Hope Project's mission is a forever family for every child, our goal is to make a video for every kid in our state who is awaiting adoption.
Their vision is to mobilize the faith community to bring foster kids into forever families. We strive to be a bridge between church and state, partnering on both sides to see an end to kids waiting for families. We work to equip social workers with an invaluable tool to share their kids’ stories, and we empower families to meet waiting kids.
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children - three disagnosed with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
I get that some days we don't want to hear about strategies and challenging behaviours. Some days we want to hear good news and have light conversations. That's what this epsiode is all about. I invite you to join me for a nice hot cup of coffee as we chat parent to parent.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children, three of who are diagnosed with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 75th, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee as we learn about a very special resource in Ontario Canada.
Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
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In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Carolyn Walsh and her amazing team at Catulpa Community Support Services in Simco County & York Region of Ontario, Canada. Catulpa Community Support Services offers a wide breadth of services to families and individuals with disabilitites including supports for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Through collaboration and cross sector work this dream team tirelessly raise awareness of FASD amoung professionals and service providers. Catulpa Community Support Services provides training and support to professionals and families supporting individuals with FASD. You won't want to miss this encouraging episode.
Catulpa Community Support Servics is a FOCUS accredited organization providing community support services to children, youth, adults and families. We are named after the Catalpa tree sheltering our first location. We have a strong reputation built on our roots in the community, our dreams for those we serve and the value we place on a safe and inclusive space for all. More information: https://catulpa.on.ca/who-we-are/
Have a question about FASD or challenging behaviours? Write to me at fasdfamilylife@gmail.com
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children - three have been diagnosed with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
I welcome you to join me with a hot cup of coffee and your notebook as we settle in and listen to Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., MA, MS, MS, MS talk about Theory of Mind. Theory of mind is related to perspective taking, understanding social norms, interpreting verbal and non verbal language, and is related to Alexithymia, which we discussed in a previous episode.
Jerrod Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast. Jerrod is an assistant Professor for Concordia Univerity, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive expereience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul for the past 17 years. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). To learn more about Jerrod's work, or to contact him click the link below. HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children - three disagnosed with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success.
In this podcast we talk about parenting children and youth with FASD, mental health, school challenges, stress and care for you - the one who is working so hard. I see you. I've been you. But there is another way! We can reduce stress and family tension, we can learn how to adapted to our kids complex needs and we can improve outcomes for people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.
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Make friends with other parents and caregivers who "get it" in our monthly video meetings and our private Facebook group. Membership is only $10 monthly.
Next Meeting is July 12, 2022 at 10:00 am & 6:00 pm Mountain Standard Time Zone
Aloha Community Platteville We have a beautiful five-bedroom home that sits on four lush acres outside Platteville, Wisconsin. Our young adults can thrive in a structured, calm environment that combines the safety of 24-hour staff oversight with the coziness of a home family environment.
Each resident has a bedroom, access to communal spaces, where she can watch movies, play video games, participate in crafting, cooking or just relax.
Additionally, our expansive property allows for plenty of outdoor activities including gardening and maintaining a hobby farm.
The Program/Admissions After years of structure and support — both at home and at school – that protective scaffolding falls away when our kids reach age 21. As a result, it’s not uncommon for many individuals with FASD to grapple with unemployment, substance abuse and homelessness.
Ours is an FASD only based program, developed collaboratively with Montana’s’ Farm in The Dell project and customized to meet the needs of our population. We provide the tools to achieve daily functioning skills, including duties such as preparing dinner or tending to our farm animals. This enables our residents to have a sense of responsibility, collaboration and productivity.
Our FASD-trained staff are on site 24\7.
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We’ll listen. Our program is designed to create a life that balances independence and autonomy for your child and peace of mind for you. https://fasdcommunities.org/housing/
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of five children, three of who are diagnosed with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. Whether this is your first episode, or your 83rd, I invite you to settle in and join me for a cup of coffee as we learn about a very special resource in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Research & ResourceEditions of the FASD Family Life podcast are designed to give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
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In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Avnit Dhanoa, Youth Services Program Coordinator with the Elizabeth Fry of Northern Alberta. I met Avnit at a meeting of the Edmonton FASD Network in January 2022. I was intrigued by the efry programs she summarized at the EFAN meeting , and when she mentioned the STOP-Lifting program I knew I wanted to learn more. https://www.efrynorthernalberta.com/
G.I.R.L.S. Empowered and Strong (GES) is a program for teenage girls who want to address issues they are facing and become empowered to make strong and positive choices for themselves and their futures.
The goal of this program is to provide girls, ages 12 to 17, with the skills and knowledge they need in order to make healthy life choices, thereby preventing future involvement in the criminal legal system. GES addresses the realities that teen girls face in their daily lives. The program is FASD friendly and is designed to be able to meet the unique needs of girls with this diagnosis while building emotional, intrapersonal, and interpersonal skills for all girls. https://www.efrynorthernalberta.com/girls-empowered-and-strong#:~:text=G.I.R,other%20important%20issues.
Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people, including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guest Sandra Flach for the first episode of MomTalk. Sandra is the mom of 8 children; five of whom came to her through adoption. Sandra is a woman on the move! She is an author, podcaster, director of a non-profit called Justice for Orphans, Wife, mother and grandmother. I caught up with Sandra and asked her to join me on MomTalk.
Justice For Orphans was founded in 2012 by Sandra Flach and Mary Slager. These adoptive and foster moms were wrecked by the global orphan crisis and the national foster care crisis—and the church’s lack of response to it. On a mission to rally the Church, the duo jumped into advocacy work and began hosting annual adoption and foster care conferences. Sandra and Mary launched and hosted the Orphans No More weekly radio program on WDCD in Albany, NY in 2014. By 2018, the show became a podcast to encourage, educate, and equip those who care for children through adoption, foster care and kinship care. Today, the podcast, hosted by Sandra Flach, has a new name—The Adoption & Foster Care Journey— and tens of thousands of listeners world-wide. LEARN MORE, https://www.justicefororphansny.org/
Sandra Flach, author of Orphans No More https://www.facebook.com/Sandra-Flach-Author-103976831790845/ “ Sandra weaves a beautiful tapestry with her written word, that brings together the past, present and future of their family’s continued journey together in life. You will not be disappointed with this book and the story that she tells with complete transparency.”
—Catherine P.
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Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guest Jillana Goble for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about complicated mothering, hope and the gift of grae and perspective our children have taught us. Jillana is the mother of 5 children and has recently released her debut memoir called,
A Love-Stretched Life
Stories on Wrangling Hope, Embracing the Unexpected, and Discovering the Meaning of Family
This life is real and complicated, messy, colorful, good, exhausting, and exhilarating—often simultaneously. It’s easy to feel overburdened by life’s demands. Looking out into the world as well as under the roof of our home may cause us to question, “How did we get here? And how will we get through?”
Jillana Goble has been there. With honesty, faith, and a dose of humor, her debut memoir, A Love-Stretched Life, chronicles what she's continually learning on the suspension bridge between reality and hope. A mom via foster care, birth, and adoption—in that order—for nearly two decades, Jillana has experienced life’s curveballs. Her come-as-you-are posture amidst a daily reality far different than she ever imagined reassures you that you’re not alone if your life isn’t tidily wrapped in a bow.
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Thank you to my friend and fellow podcaster, Natalie Veccione of FASD Hope podcast for introducing Jillana and I to one another. Natalie is connector extraordinairre!
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Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guest Betty Cornelius for a nice hot cup of coffee as we talk about REAL LIFE for the reality 75,000+ Canadian Grandparents who are raising their grand children. Betty Cornelius is the mother of 2 sons, 3 granddaughters, 32 foster and founder of CANGRANDS NATIONAL KINSHIP SUPPORT. Betty says, "Knowing I am loved by my grand DAUGHTER makes the sun shine in my life!"
Betty Cornelius is the founder of CANGRANDS KINSHIP NATIONAL SUPPORT, a national grass roots organization providing information and support to the 62, 500 kinship children being raised by grandparents and other kinship family members. Betty provides encouragement, moral, and emotional support to kinship families. She has her finger on the pulse of any Parliamentary Bills that effect kinship families such as Bill 210, Bill 67 as well as medical, parenting, legal and or political issues. Betty is a warrior and strong advocate for kin-children and kin-headed households having been denied access to one grandchild or rescuing another from an abusive situation.
She also established the first Kinship Conference and Camp in Canada which has become a lifeline for kinship caregivers. This event gathered 70 isolated and marginalized kinship families with the youngest grandchild is under 2 and the oldest in their 80's together for a week of education and fun.
WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / month You will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams. Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting https://www.fasdfamilylife.ca or message me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1
Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guests, Kristin Eriksen and Laura Bedard for a nice hot cup of coffee as we talk about adoption, REAL LIFE raising children and teens with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, diagnosis, support groups, advocacy and their joint venture as founders of MassFas.
MassFAS serves as a centralized resource for issues related to FASD in Massachusetts. At massFAS we:
Develop and build an FASD Task Force.
Provide FASD trainings upon request to a variety of state and local organizations including schools.
Provide diagnostic and intervention resources to families of children and young adults who may have a FASD.
Build FASD diagnostic capacity with Boston Children’s Hospital; maintain a list of other in-state resources.
Provide FASD prevention, identification, and intervention training and resources to DPH/BSAS licensed ambulatory and residential treatment programs.
We offer resources and a free weekly online support group for parents and caregivers. Contact us for more information.
WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / month You will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams. Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting https://www.fasdfamilylife.ca or message me on facebook https://www.facebook.com/robbie.seale.1
Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guest Christy Conner for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about real life including the delights and the dilemmas we all expereience as parents on this unique journey.
Christy Conner is an adoptive working with foster and adoptive families for over 8 years. She has seen the challenges of parenting children from hard places. Her experieinces combined with her desire to help other families led her to continue to educate herself on trauma-informed and attachment rich parenting models. Christy has created The Nesting Model to help families build their best "nest". For more information you can find her at, https://thenesting.life
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Shana Mohr is my guest on the next episode of MomTalk, which will be released on Friday, Aug 12. Shana drops truth bombs throughout our conversation about Mom life! Take a listen to this 40 seconds of wisdom from Shana Mohr, mother of a daughter with FASD and the training manager for the FASD Network of Saskatchewan (Canada).
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Welcome to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
Love the FASD Family Life podcast? Click the link below to show me some love and buy me a coffee. Support the show
This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guest Shana Mohr for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about real life including 8th grade, hockey, diving, sensory needs and the value of occupational therapy and the highs and lows we all experience as parents on this unique journey. Shana Mohr is the mother of a young person with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum disorder and the training manager at the FASD Network of Saskatchewan (Canada). Shana is also a member of the CanFASD Board. I know you'll love this episode and the truth bombs Shana drops throughout our conversation!
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Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is that the struggle is real and so is success.
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This third season of the FASD Family Life podcast is a lot of fun. It's called MomTalk. I invited other mom's raising children and youth with FASD to join me for a coffee and a chat about real life, real struggles and real successes. It is my hope that by listening to our conversations you have the sense that you are not alone; we all get things wrong and we find out that when we know better we can do better.
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Please join me and my special guest Melissa of Chasing Mason for a nice hot cup of coffee we we talk about real life. Melissa shares her story from foster parent to adoptive parent and her search for "big time help" to care for her child with complex needs. We talk about pursing a diagnosis and coming to the realization that her child may need to live in group care. Melissa's vulnerabilty draws us in and let's us know we are not alone.
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Welcome to Season 4, episode 21 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 46,000 downloads worldwide.
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My FASD world tour continues. This week I am back in Canada where I am speaking with Dr Jacqueline Pei about the profound impact of relationships on the lives of our loved ones with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Dr Jacqueline Pei (R. Psych., PhD) is a Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. Also a practicing Registered Psychologist for the past eighteen years, Dr. Pei began her career as a criminologist and forensic counselor working with incarcerated youth. Motivated by this early work, she returned to academia to study youth at risk, child development, and neuropsychology. Her current focus includes identification and evaluation of interventions to support healthy outcomes for youth put at risk, and in particular individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Pei has over 75 peer reviewed publications, but places the greatest value on her work with various community and government agencies. To this end, Dr. Pei currently leads the Intervention Network Action Team (iNAT), and is Senior Research Lead for the Canada FASD Research Network, roles that facilitates the link between research, policy, and practice.
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Welcome to back to Season 3 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.
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Today is a SPECIAL EPISODE of the FASD Family Life Podcast because today we celebrate a brand new author, Kenny LaJoy and his book, It's Ok To Be You; Living Well With FASD and Other Disabilities. Join me for a fascinating conversation with Kenny LaJoy. He is an author, entrepreneur, and pizza store manager who lives with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and its challenges every day. His earliest years were spent in an orphanage in Kyrgyzstan, and it was there that he first began developing a reliance on God. At the age of eight, he was adopted into the LaJoy family and then began the homeschooling journey that, along with his grit and determination, would shape and mold him into the man he is today It's Ok to Be You; Living Well With FASD and Other Disabilities is written by someone who lives with FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) and who understands the struggles of living with this disability on a daily basis. Kenny talks about his journey towards acceptance and how to better live with disabilities (and with those who love and care for you). This book focuses on the relationships one has with others, themselves, and the world at large. “It’s OK to Be You” seeks to affirm who you are, what you need, and gives you encouragement. While this book is not all-encompassing, it attempts to cover large swathes of daily living with FASD. If your life feels paralyzed by self-doubt because of your disabilities, this book will prod you to embrace the whole of who you are and that it is okay. ORDER your copy TODAY while supplies last. It's Ok to Be You; Living Well With FASD and Other Disabilities. kindle or paperback available from Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Its-OK-Be-You-Disabilities/dp/B0B7QP8PFC/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CXVLKIYIIRUD&keywords=kenny+laJoy&qid=1661295165&sprefix=kenny+lajoy%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1 WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / month You will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams. Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. We have group members from around the world. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting https://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US
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Welcome to Season 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.
This podcast is supposed by listeners like you. Click here to Support the show and buy me a coffee for $5. SEASON 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast kicks off with FASD Awareness month , before I embark on my VIRTUAL World Tour to speak with FASD Researchers, Service Providers, and Individuals with FASD from vaious places around the world.
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Would you like to safeguard your family, reduce your stress, learn more about the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure, intergenerational trauma, and the neurobehavioural model that I talk about on this show? My guest this week, Patricia Kasper, joins me for a spontaneous conversation about these issues and the MASTER CLASS she is offering parents and caregivers, her 8 month Coaching Program , as well as her FASCETS Overview for professionals. Patti's coaching program includes 1 hour individual time on application of material and support monthly for parents and caregivers.
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Toward Healthy Outcomes for FASD, Dr. Jacqueline Pei; CanFASD To
Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder.I know the the struggle is real and so is success.
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I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee, a notebook and your favourite pen for this very special episode with my fellow FASD Podcasters and Dr. Jerrod Brown, for the ALL ABOUT FASD Q & A.
FASD Podcast Panelists include: Kurt Lewis of Pregnancy and Alcohol, The Surprising Reality Podcast, Australia Gilberto Spencer of Wired Differently - Rewire Your Brain Podcast, Argentina Sandra Flach of The Adoption and Foster Care Journey Podcast, USA Natalie Vecchione of FASD Hope Podcast, USA Robbie Seale of The FASD Family Life Podcast, Canada
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST).
Safeguard your family, reduce your stress, learn more about the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure, intergenerational trauma, and the neurobehavioural model by registering for Patricia Kasper's FREE programs.
Welcome to Season 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. SEASON 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast kicks off with FASD Awareness month, before I embark on my VIRTUAL World Tour in October to speak with FASD Researchers, Service Providers, and Individuals with FASD from various places around the world.
Do you enjoy listening to FASD Family Life Podcast while you are walking, running errands, as part of yourself care routine, or with your support group? This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
September is FASD awareness month! There are many awareness events happening in your community and in communities around the world. There is still time to join the RunFASD 2022 VIRTUAL 5K - lead by Rebecca Tillou, a remarkable woman with FASD. Join the movement #runfasd2022https://runfasd.org/campaign/2022-team-run-fasd/team/15/join
Did you catch last week's episode featuring a Q & A with a panel of FASD podcasters and our good friend Dr. Jerrod Brown? We covered a lot of ground in that episode so you will want to have a listen if you haven't done so already. Dr Brown is a regular guest on the FASD Family Life podcast, and I am thrilled to let you know that we will beginning a fascinating new series next month. SUBSCRIBE now so you never miss another episode.
This week I sit down with Jacob Neaville to speak with him about having FASD. Jacob is a husband and father who is passionate about giving hope to people with FASD! He knows the struggle is real and so is success. I invite you to join Jacob and I for a nice hot cup of coffee and an inspiring conversation about following your dreams and building a life you can be proud of.
Jacob lives in Illinois with his wife, Kristen and their son, Jayden. Jacob and Kristen have been married for 11 years. Jacob, aka "Neavilleman" is a fellow podcaster and TikTok content creator.
WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $20 / month You will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams. Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting https://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US
Join me for the next episode with the ever-inspiring Lauren Richardson as she tells us about the big dream she is going for!
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Welcome to Season 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. the show for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. Enjoy listening to FASD Family Life Podcast while you are walking, running errands, as part of yourself care routine, or with your support group? Thank you for taking me along with you! This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
September is FASD awareness month! There are many awareness events happening in your community and in communities around the world. There is still time to join the RunFASD 2022 VIRTUAL 5K - lead by Rebecca Tillou, a remarkable woman with FASD. Join the movement #runfasd2022 https://runfasd.org/campaign/2022-team-run-fasd/team/15/join
Did you catch last week's episode featuring Jacob Neaville? I had the privilege of sitting down with Jacob to talk having FASD and building a life you can be proud of. Jacob is a husband and father who is passionate about giving hope to people with FASD! He knows the struggle is real and so is success. SUBSCRIBE now so you never miss another episode.
This week I sit down with the ever-inspiring Lauren Richardson to talk about her advocacy work as an individual with FASD. Diagnosed with FASD at 27 yrs old Lauren is passionate to make the world a safer place for those yet to be born as well as for people with FASD, like her, today. In past years Lauren has used Go Fund Me pages to hire billboards and bus ads proclaiming the dangers of prenatal alcohol exposure to the unborn as her FASD Awareness Day efforts. This year Lauren has embarked on another impressive undertaking that is sure to inspire you! It is Lauren's dream to open a Centre for FASD in her community! Lauren has started a Go Fund Me page to begin raising funds for a Centre for FASD that would provide FASD training, support, resource connections, and a place of belonging for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and their families. You can support Lauren's dream by donatinghttps://gofund.me/265a5e34
WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $10 / month You will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams. Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting https://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US
Join me for the next episode with three members of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Changemakers as we discuss their groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of the 428 comorbid conditions common with FASD.
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Welcome to Season 4 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. the show for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
Sept 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Did you catch last week's episode featuring the ever-inspiring Lauren Richardson to talk about her advocacy work as an individual with FASD and her dream to open a Centre for FASD in her community that would provide FASD training, support, resource connections, and a place of belonging for individuals with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and their families. Support Lauren's dream by donating https://www.gofundme.com/f/fetal-alcohol-awareness-campaign-September-9-2022 SUBSCRIBE now so you never miss another episode.
WANT TO MEET OTHER PARENTS RAISING KIDS WITH FASD? Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $20 / month You will be invited to join our monthly online support group on Microsoft Teams. Our support group is a fun, lively place to connect with other parents who get it. SIGN UP TODAY to be part of our next meeting https://paypal.me/FASDFamilyLife?country.x=CA&locale.x=en_US
Many of my listeners have written and to asked me to talk about the many health issues faced by our loved ones with FASD. I met with three experts who join in in this episode to tackle the important conversation about comorbid physical and mental health issues that often present alongside FASD. My guests on this episode are Myles Himmelreich, Emily Hargrove, and CJ Lutke, each one has firsthand experience with this reality. Each of my guests has a diagnosis of FASD as well as a long list of medical diagnosis and challenges as a result of prenatal alcohol exposure. Myles, CJ< and Emily are members of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Changemakers, lead researchers and authors of The lay of the land: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as a whole-body diagnosis study. Join us aswe discuss their groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of the 428 comorbid conditions common with FASD. You will be awed by their strength and tenacity when you hear their joy, enthusiasm and zest for life. The lay of the land: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as a whole-body diagnosis study was published in the Routledge Handbook for Social Workers and Addictive Behavior. https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-Handbook-of-Social-Work-and-Addictive-Behaviors/Begun-Murray/p/book/9781032336619
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Welcome to Season 4, episode 6 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. the show for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
Did you miss my last episode when I spoke with Myles Himmelreich, CJ Lutke, and Emily Hargrove members of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Changemakers, lead researchers and authors of The lay of the land: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as a whole-body diagnosis study to discuss their groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of the 428 comorbid conditions common with FASD. Subscribe so you never miss another episode. This week we are back with my friend Dr Jerrod Brown with a brand-new series: Threats to Emotional Health. Today Jerrod will dive into the topic of Irritability. Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
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Welcome to Season 4, episode 7 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. the show for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. I am thrilled to be with you today! Thanks for taking me along with you. If you enjoy the podcast, consider being a monthly sponsor. This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
Did you catch my conversation with Myles Himmelreich, CJ Lutke, and Emily Hargrove? They are members of the Adult Leadership Committee of the FASD Changemakers, lead researchers and authors of The lay of the land: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) as a whole-body diagnosis study? We discussed their groundbreaking research that led to the discovery of the 428 comorbid conditions common with FASD and changed the trajectory of FASD research. Last week my friend Dr Jerrod Brown was back with a brand-new series: Threats to Emotional Health. It was a fascinating conversation about Irritability, a multi-faceted issue that is not often talked about within the context of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure. HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp Subscribe so you never miss another episode.
FASD is a significant global health issue that needs attention which is why I decided to go on a WORLD TOUR to highlight the issue of FASD around the world as well as the tremendous work being done locally to re-educate society of the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy. To advocate for systemic changes that would recognize FASD as a permanent disability and provide support for individuals, and their families, impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure.
This week it is my absolute pleasure to speak with the founders of FASD Ireland Scott and Tristan Casson-Rennie about FASD Ireland, which was established in September 2021 to be the 'go to' hub for everyone living with FASD, including families, carers, educators, healthcare workers and the wider community across Ireland. They work tirelessly to challenge and lobby Government to legislate and implement practical strategies that will reduce and prevent FASD in Ireland.
FASD Ireland is committed to raising awareness of FASD across the country, to break down barriers and be a catalyst for everyone with FASD to be able to live the life they strive for.
FASD Ireland will be a loud voice and persistent advocate for people living with FASD. We want to "Get Ireland talking about FASD" and will work with all stakeholders to ensure that FASD is considered and respected in every walk of life. https://www.fasdireland.ie/
Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support. Support Groups meet monthly Subscribe to the FASD Family Life Community for only $20 / month https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KB9GBN3H5YF9Q
FASD is a significant global health issue that needs attention which is why I decided to go on a WORLD TOUR to highlight the issue of FASD around the world as well as the tremendous work being done to re-educate society of the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, to advocate for systemic changes that would recognize FASD as a permanent disability, and provide support for individuals, and their families, impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Kia Ora and welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 45,000 downloads worldwide.
I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week) would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them. Click here to Support the show
This week the FASD World Tour continues in New Zealand as I stop by to have a conversation with Dr.Anita Gibbs about her research that examines the FASD Caregiver experience and the impact on the social, emotional, physical, and spiritual health of the caregiver. Anita is a professor, social worker, and a parent of two boys with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, so she knows first-hand that the struggle is real and so is success.
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Welcome to Season 4, episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast. the show for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. I am thrilled to be with you today! Thanks for taking me along with you. If you enjoy the podcast, consider being a monthly sponsor. This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
This is a special edition of the podcast; I am here today with my friends Miranda Bezell and Rebecca Tillou to talk about their response to the way Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder has been mischaracterized and further stigmatized in the wake of the sentencing hearing for Parkland School Shooter, Nikolas Cruz. Miranda and Rebecca will debunk myths about FASD and speak about the negative impact of the systemic and societal stigma that shrouds FASD.
Cruz plead guilty to the February 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, where he killed 14 students and three school staff members. After a lengthy sentencing hearing in October of this year a jury recommended Nikolas Cruz, 24, be sentenced to life in prison, as opposed to the death penalty due to mitigating circumstances. Cruz was formally sentenced on Wednesday, Nov 2nd to consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole for killing 17 people.
During the course of the sentencing hearing the Cruz defense team highlighted many mitigating factors including a troubled childhood, diagnoses of ADHD, OCD, and autism spectrum disorder, history of being bullied and marginalized. We heard about his proclivity toward violence, his poor social skills, and Cruz identifying himself as a school shooter years before the event in 2018. During his time in custody Cruz was assessed for an FASD and was diagnosed with Alcohol Related Neurobehavioral Disorder (ARND).
Dr Kenneth Lyons Jones, the Father of FASD a pediatrician who first identified Fetal Alcohol Syndrome in 1973, testified as an expert witness about Fetal Alcohol Sprectrum Disorders. In Dr Jones' testimony we learned that Cruz's birth mother had very poor nutrition, limited prenatal care, and used alcohol and drugs throughout her pregnancy. As a result, Nikolas Cruz had experienced significant trauma prior to his birth. The prenatal alcohol exposure resulted in Cruz being born with alcohol related neurobehavioral disorder. In his testimony Dr Jones explained the primary characteristics of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, the challenges parents experience raising a child with an FASD and the inordinate amount of stigma that persists around this disability.
In his arguments, the prosecutor in this case tried to discredit the expert testimony, the diagnosis of an FASD, and would not permit testimony about stigma as he argued it was not relevant. These are the points that Miranda and Rebecca wanted to address with me today. Miranda and Rebecca both have an FASD and they say they experience stigma every day. Let's hear from them.... FASD is a significant global health issue that needs attention which is why I decided to go on a WORLD TOUR to highlight the issue of FASD around the world as well as the tremendous work being done to re-educate society of the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, to advocate for systemic changes that would recognize FASD as a permanent disability, and provide s
Welcome to Season 4, episode 10 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. the show for families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. This podcast is supported by listeners like you! Click here to Support the show
This week we are back with my friend Dr Jerrod Brown to continue our brand-new series: Threats to Emotional Health. Today Jerrod will dive into the fascinating topic of Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis. This topic has been heavily researched worldwide, though not much research has been done in the context of FASD despite the fact that we know digestive health issues are very common in this population. If you are like me, you will be astonished by what you did not know about microbiota and the important connection between gut health and brain health. My friends you will want to grab your notebook and your favourite pen for this informative episode with Dr. Jerrod Brown.
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
Be sure to join me for the next episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast when I will tell you about a fascinating study looking into the impact of prenatal alcohol exposure on Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis and how you can participate. Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode. While you are there, please leave a comment and rate the show because that helps other people find the podcast too.
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Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the 104th episode of THE show for caregivers by a caregiver. I am Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.
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Here we are my friends, episode 11 of Season 4 which I am calling my World Tour. This season I am speaking with researchers, service providers and individuals with FASD around the world. This week I am in Canada to tell you about a new research project examining Prenatal Alcohol and Neuroimmunity.
This week I am thrilled to share the mic with Brock University Assistant Professor, Charlis Raineki, Ph.d and Tamara Bodnar, PhD. Research Associate from the University of British Columbia. They are here to tell us all about a new Canadian FASD Research project called Prenatal Alcohol and Neuroimmunity. Charlis and Tamara are leading an international research teamstudying the effects of Prenatal alcohol exposure on immune function and micro-organisms in the digestive track, or ‘gut microbiota'. LINK TO ADULT STUDY
For information about the other studies referred to in this episode email: Tamara Bodnar PhD (She, Her) Research Associate Faculty of Medicine | Department of Cellular and Physiological Sciences The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus | tamara.bodnar@ubc.ca
Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training courses FASD Brain Domain and Parenting to the Brain. These courses will dive deep into FASD and give you practical skills to transform your family life from the very first class! I created these courses with my friend and colleague, Maryelen McPhail the Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain in Scotland and parent of three with FASD. Next Class begins in January. Email me fasdfamilylife@gmail.com for info
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Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the 105th episode of THE show for caregivers by a caregiver. I am Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success.
This podcast is supported solely by listeners like you. Consider being a monthly sponsor or giving a one time gift to Support the show.
I have put together my TWELVE TIPS to help you set the stage for a Christmas the entire family can enjoy. First we need to begin with a foundational understanding that our hopes and expectations for a happy, calm, picture perfect family Christmas run counter to reality for most people. Christmas is a challenging time for many people for many reasons including financial stress, seasonal depression, painful memories, unmet expectations, and the loss of loved ones. It's okay to not-be-okay.
I invite you to settle in with with a nice hot cup of coffee me as we chat parent to parent. I will share some of the practical strategies that I use to support my family and prevent Christmas Chaos in our home.
I would love to hear from you! Share your successes and your questions with me at fasdfamilylife@gmail.com
Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training courses FASD Brain Domain and Parenting to the Brain. These courses will dive deep into FASD and give you practical skills to transform your family life from the very first class! I created these courses with my friend and colleague, Maryelen McPhail the Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain in Scotland and parent of three with FASD. Next Class begins in January. Email me fasdfamilylife@gmail.com for info
Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support with parents who understand. FASD Family Life Community Support Group meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there! Subscribe today, for only $20 / month https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KB9GBN3H5YF9Q Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode and leave a comment and rate the show because that helps other people find the podcast.
Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mom of five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If my 30 years of parenting has taught me anything it is, that the struggle is real and so is success. I hope that by sharing my experiences with you that you will no longer feel alone on your journey raising your children with FASD.
This podcast is supported solely by listeners like you. Consider being a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $5, $10, or $20 each month helps me to keep producing great content for parents and caregivers around the world. Support the show.
This week my special guest is Dr. Jody Carrington. She is a renowned psychologist sought after for her expertise, energy and approach to helping people solve their most complex human-centred challenges. Jody focuses much of her work around reconnection – the key to healthy relationships.
A speaker, author, and leader of Carrington & Company, she uses all she has been taught in her twenty-year career as a psychologist to empower everyone she connects with. Jody has worked with kids, families, business leaders, first responders, teachers, farmers and has spoken in church basements and world-class stages; the message remains the same – our power lies in our ability to acknowledge each other first.
Her approach is authentic, honest and often hilarious. She speaks passionately about resilience, mental health, leadership, burnout, grief and trauma – and how reconnection is the answer to so many of the root problems we face. Her wildly popular book, Kids These Days, was published in 2019 and has sold 150,000 copies worldwide. Jody’s message is as simple as it is complex: we are wired to do the hard things, but we were never meant to do any of this alone. https://www.drjodycarrington.com/books-2/
I would love to hear from you! Share your successes and your questions with me at fasdfamilylife@gmail.com
Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training courses FASD Brain Domain and Parenting to the Brain. These courses will dive deep into FASD and give you practical skills to transform your family life from the very first class! I created these courses with my friend and colleague, Maryelen McPhail the Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain in Scotland and parent of three with FASD. Next Class begins in January. Email me fasdfamilylife@gmail.com for info
Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support with parents who understand. FASD Family Life Community Support Group meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there! Subscribe today, for only $20 / month https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=KB9GBN3H5YF9Q Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode and leave a comment and rate the show because that helps other people find the podcast.
Welcome back to Season 4, episode 15 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/ I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment, group homes, and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to over 43,000 downloads worldwide. I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them. Click here to Support the show
This week we are back with my friend Dr Jerrod Brown to continue our series: Threats to Emotional Health. Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
Today Jerrod will dive into the fascinating topic of Sugar, more specificallySugary Drinks as a threat to Emotional Health. If you are like me, you will be astonished by what you did not know about the detrimental effect of sugar on emotional health and the important connection between gut health and brain health. My friends you will want to grab your notebook and your favourite pen for this informative episode with Dr. Jerrod Brown.
Be sure to join me for the next episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast when I continue my World Tour and I take you Down Under to meet Holly Ann Martin as we discuss the importance of safe guarding our children in the online world. Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode.
Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training course FASD Brain Domain starting January 23. This course will explain the Ten Brain Domains and how they are damaged by prenatal alcohol exposure. You will also gain the knowledge and practical skills you need to transform your family life from the very first class! Presented by FASD Specialist Robbie Seale and Maryellen McPhail, Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain, in Scotland.
Are you looking for a place to belong? A place where you can grow in your understanding of FASD and be part of a community of support? Join our community of support! FASD Family Life Community Support Group meet on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there! Subscribe today, for only $10 monthly or $100 annually. https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
Welcome back to Season 4, episode 14 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/ I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that heard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to over 43,000 downloads worldwide. I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week) would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them. Click here to Support the show
This week we are back with my friend Dr Jerrod Brown to continue our series: Threats to Emotional Health. Today Jerrod will dive into the fascinating topic of Sugar as a threat to Emotional Health.
Did you know that the typical Western (American) diet is low in fruits and vegetables, and high in fat and sodium. This diet consists of large portions, high calories, and excess sugar. This excess sugar accounts for more than 13% of the daily caloric intake with beverages constituting 47% of these added sugars. My friends you will want to grab your notebook and your favourite pen for this informative episode with Dr. Jerrod Brown.
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S. is a professor, trainer, researcher and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). HTTPS://www.aiafs.com/Jerrod-Brown-asp
Be sure to join me for an upcoming episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast when I continue my World Tour and I take you Down Under to meet Holly Ann Martin to discuss the importance of safe guarding our children in the online world. Click the SUBSCRIBE button now so you never miss another episode. While you are there, leave a comment and rate the show because that helps other people find the podcast too.
Do you want more? Register for my LIVE online FASD parent training course FASD Brain Domain starting January 23. This course will explain the Ten Brain Domains and how they are damaged by prenatal alcohol exposure. You will also gain the knowledge and practical skills you need to transform your family life from the very first class! Presented by FASD Specialist Robbie Seale and Maryellen McPhail, Executive Director of Oshay's Brain Domain, in Scotland.
Join our community of support! Together we will deepen our understanding of FASD & build a community of support with parents who understand. The FASD Family Life Community Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST. I hope to meet you there! Subscribe today, for o
Welcome back to Season 4, episode 16 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to nearly 45,000 downloads worldwide.
I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week) would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them. Click here to Support the show
This week I am speaking with Darlene, a Registered Early Childhood Educator and part time professor at a local College in the ECE program, and mom of a 15 year old daughter with FASD. Finding ways to guide and support her daughter with strength-based modalities has driven Darlene’s advocacy in the community and most recently in the Healthcare system alongside her daughter. A medical crisis 10 years ago prompted Darlene's search for solutions. Her late night google search brought her to Nutritional Interventions for Children with FASD, by Diane Black, PhD. ( http://come-over.to/FAS/FASDnutrition.htm ) In response Darlene radically changed her family's diet and was astounded by the results. Ten years on, Darlene's family still hold fast to their allergen free diet for the health and wellbeing of the whole family.
WARNING: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. Check with your primary health care provider before making any changes to your child's diet/medication.
Welcome back to Season 4, episode 17 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 45,000 downloads worldwide.
I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week) would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them. Click here to Support the show
This week I am speaking with Holly-ann Martin, Founder and Managing Director of Safe4Kids. With over 30 years experience in teaching child abuse prevention education, Holly-ann has a wealth of knowledge and is able to provide valuable information and strategies that you can implement straight away to help protect the children in your lives from sexual abuse / exploitation.
We understand that child protection education is a sensitive topic and parents, carers, teachers and educators can find it quite daunting when faced with the challenge of having to teach it to their children. But it is imperative that we are informed and equipped to protect the children in our care.
The FASD Family Life Community Support Group meets on the 3 Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm MST I hope to meet you there! Subscribe today athttps://fasdfamilylife.ca/
Kia Ora and welcome to Season 4, episode 18 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 45,000 downloads worldwide.
I need your help to keep going and growing. Consider becoming a monthly sponsor. Your gift of $20 per month (or $5 per week) would enable me to keep sharing HOPE and teach the SKILLS needed to reduce stress and improve lives for people with FASD and the families who love them. Click here to Support the show
This week I am speaking with Leigh Henderson of FASD-CAN (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder - Caregiver Action Network) which was founded in 2013 by a group of parents with children with FASD, and professionals who were FASD experts. The founding chair, Claire Gyde, together with a group of other parents, saw the need for an organisation that would unite caregivers and advocate for improved awareness, services, and greater support for caregivers and whānau of individuals coping with FASD. https://www.fasd-can.org.nz/
FAS-CAN is a New Zealand-based, non-profit incorporated society made up of parents, caregivers, extended whānau and health professionals, including our clinical advisor, Dr Valerie McGinn (Clinical Neuropsychologist and Clinical Director of the FASD Centre, Aotearoa), and our Patron, Judge Tony Fitzgerald. Our purpose is to unite caregivers, support whānau and individuals, strengthen communities and educate about FASD across Aotearoa.
We aim to pool our knowledge, strength and collective wisdom so that those living with FASD can grow and achieve. Our goal is to educate and provide strategies for those living with FASD. We want better access to Disability Support Services for those whose lives are impacted by FASD.
Welcome to Season 4, episode 19 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 47,000 downloads worldwide.
My FASD world tour continues. This week I am back in Canada where I am speaking with Melissa Arseneau, Licensed Psychologist, and Monette Saulnier, Wellness Mentor, R.M.T., YTT 300.
Melissa is the owner and lead psychologist at Balance Psychology Clinic in Fredericton NB. Since opening the clinic in 2015, it has evolved into a multi-disciplinary practice offering comprehensive mental health services including FASD assessments and support.
Throughout her career, Monette has worked with youth in many capacities. As a wellness mentor in the public school system, Monette is dedicated to providing learning opportunities in a safe environment. In recent years, she has applied her extensive experience working with youth to be able to work with parents, caregivers, and other adults through ACTing Mindfully training and yoga.
Somatic approaches have played a key part in creating balance in Monette’s life, especially after experiencing injuries in the spinal column.
Monette aspires to keep learning and share self care strategies with others.
Throughout the year, Melissa and Monnet offer Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, they call ACTing Mindfully, in different formats to meet various needs and schedules.
I was so excited to learn about their ACTing Mindfully sessions that are starting this Saturday that I dropped this episode early to let you know about it too. This 3-week online version of ACTing Mindfully starts Feb 18th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am EST and it is available to you no matter where in the world you are. To register email admin@balanceclinic.ca
Welcome to Season 4, episode 22 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. It is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/ Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) refers to a constellation of disorders resulting from prenatal exposure to alcohol; the manifestations include birth defects, developmental disabilities, and neurological and behavioral problems. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a common disability impacting 1 in 20 people in the general population in the US, which is nearly 3 times more common than Autism.
This week I am in the Netherlands where it is estimated that 2000 babies annually are born with FASD.
I am speaking with Nienke Peters and Luke Schut to learn about an innovative photo book project that they have been involved in to raise awareness of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in Holland.
Luke Schut is the Project coordinator of the FAS-project. Her background is in pedagogics. She came in contact with the FAS-project through her Masters program. Luke says "I am the most inspired by all these parents and caregivers, and the warm and caring FASD community. Let’s keep sharing stories with each other to make FASD more visible."
Nienke Peters is mother of 4 bio kids and grandmother of 4. Fostered 12 children with FASD and still fostering a boy with FASD and NAS. Met Allard de Witte in 2014 when he photographed one of our foster sons. Her family has been part of the Buddy Project of Witte Bos for over 4 years now.
‘Het Witte Bos’ is a non-profit organization, which initiates transmedia project on the cutting edge of journalism, art and society. The FAS-project started as a journalistic initiative, but eventually developed into a big multimedia awareness campaign, showing the potentially dangerous consequences of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. By storytelling, the project raises attention to a relatively unknown problem in a personal way. The FAS-project started in 2013 and launched with the book FAS-kinderen (Children with FAS).
After this the fas-project continued under the name FAS2025. In the past years the project developed and gained a wider reach & more impact. FAS2025 tells the story of Isiah, Lorenzo, Marcella, Mila and Jasmijn, following their journey towards adulthood for ten years. Their stories are told by a collection of stories, portraits and mini-documentaries. To give children with FAS(D) a face, make FAS(D) less abstract and to tell what FAS(D) means to them and how it impacts their lives. The project also consists of expositions, books, a podcast, a college tour to inform future professionals about FAS, readings at professional organizations who (may) come in contact with FAS(D), and a buddy project in which children/youngsters with FAS(D) are matched to a buddy to have a nice time together.
Welcome to Season 4, episode 23 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to OVER 51,000 downloads worldwide.
The Intermission an update from Robbie
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Until next time, remember The struggle is real and so is success!
Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. I am your host, Robbie Seale, FASD specialist, with more than 25 years experience raising kids with prenatal alcohol exposure and trauma . I hope that as we spend this time together, you will know you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your loved one with FASD. Can I invite you to subscribe right now so you never miss an episode? Season 5 is going to be the best yet! You won't want to miss my conversations with REAL PEOPLE making REAL CHANGE! Lauren Richardson, diagnosed with FASD at 27, is an unwaving advocate for FASD awareness. Lauren is a force to be reckoned with! Her passion for FASD awareness inspired her to reach out the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in 2023. You will be astonished to hear what she accomplished! Naill Schofield, diagnosed at 19 with FASD, is a former fashion model and professional BMX racer, turned entrepreneur. Inspired to elevate BMX in Canada, Naill built a world class outdoor BMX track in his hometown. Naill is a highly sought after public speaker, author of 2 books, and entrepreneur with a big heart and even bigger dreams.
If you are new to this podcast you may be asking yourself, "Why?" Why did you start this podcast? I am a person who needs to know why too. Why is a question that can open doors to worlds that were previously unknown to us. I asked "why?" in 1987 when I saw 9 and 10 year old children selling themselves in an ally on a freezing cold January night in my city. "Why is this happening?" tore at my soul. It also revealed a world to me, that I didn't know existed. It changed the trajectory of my life in ways I could never have imagined. But God knew. He knew their suffering. He placed a passion in me to step in a world where children suffer trauma. "Be the change you want to see in the world" are words that ignite passion in me to step into the gap to find a solution or at least a path forward to help another human being. For me it started with changing my major in college to Child and Youth Care Work. As well as the decision to build my family through foster care and adoption after the birth of my first daughter. As our family grew so did my questions. Why? Why is everything I learned about parenting and behaviour management not working? The harder I tried the top down approach of consequences, time outs, sticker charts, tough love, the more my kids struggled and the more frustrated I became. I got my answer when my 7-year-old twins received a diagnosis of FASD. Later, my son would also receive a diagnosis of FASD. Hearing those words from a panel of experts knocked me for a loop. I felt like my blood ran cold for a few seconds as a new reality took hold. FASD... a permanent, life altering disability with no cure. That was in 2011. Since then I have made it my mission to learn everything I can about FASD. The more I learned the more I wanted to share with other parents and caregivers. There is hope! There are many things we can do! And there are countless examples of people with FASD doing amazing things! Why did I start the FASD Family Life podcast? I wanted to share with you what I have learned. And I wanted to be the friend to you, that I wish I had all those years ago. I hope I can shine a light on your dark path. And let you know the struggle is real, and so is success! If you haven't already subscribed, click that button right now. You don't have to walk this road alone. You can reach out to me anytime at FASDfamilylife.ca to ask a question. Let me know your story about real people making real change it just might make it into a future episode. Until next time remember... The struggle is real, and so it success!
Welcome to 2025 and a new season of the FASD Life Podcast!
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This episode is a rebroadcast from season 4 with my friend, Professor Anita Gibbs from New Zealand. Anita is a social worker, associate professor, researcher, and parent of three children, including two with FASD.
Join me as Anita discusses her research on FASD Caregiving, revealing emotional, social, and practical challenges while highlighting critical for understanding, support, and systemic change.
• The emotional toll of caregiving and its impact on mental health • Experiences of social and feeling blamed • Importance of spiritual well-being in managing stress • Challenges in accessing appropriate services for children with FASD • Resilience showcased through advocacy and support networks • Empowerment found in sharing experiences among caregivers • Need for systemic reform to provide adequate support and services • Emphasis on community and the significance of finding your tribe
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In this episode Robbie Seale shares stories from her 20 years experience raising four children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Robbie provides a definition of FASD and explains that many of the challenging behaviours are symptoms of the brain injury caused by prenatal alcohol exposure. Robbie shares strategies that will address the root cause of challenging behaviors, reduce stress, and improve family life immediately.
In this second episode of FASD Family Life Robbie discusses one of the most common struggles parents have with their children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Integrating FASD research and her own 20 years experience as a parent raising four children with FASD, Robbie helps parents understand these behaviors and walks them through the process of removing obstacles in order to set up their child for success.
In episode 5 Robbie Seale answers your questions and explores some tried and tested accommodations that will reduce the daily struggles for you and your child with FASD.
In this episode we dive deep into the prevalence of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder in the U.S. and Canada. Stop by and listen as Robbie addresses the top three questions about FASD: What? Why? Who?
In this fourth episode of FASD Family Life Robbie talks with an expert. who has FASD. Robbie's teen daughter will answer some frequently asked questions about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder with wisdom and insight. Be sure to listen to this fun mother daughter conversation. The struggle is real and so is success.
Want to know more about Robbie's story from adoptive mom to FASD educator and podcast host? We've got it here. Tune in to hear Robbie Seale share her story when she was a guest on FASD Hope podcast, hosted by Natalie Vecchione.
In this episode Robbie Seale, mother of five, explains why typical parenting DOESN'T WORK and reaches back into her own personal experiences raising three young children with FASD to give listeners tips and tricks to tackle the morning mayhem. Robbie answers your questions and helps parents transform their chaos to calm.
In this 8th episode Robbie Seale examines the relationship between challenging behaviors and the primary disabilities inherent in FASD; and askes "What if it's brain, not behavior?" Together we explore a number of common friction points experienced by families along with creative solutions to alleviate family stress.
FASD Family Life episode 9 Dysmaturity Demystified. Want to reduce stress, build you're child's capacity and improve family cohesion? In this episode Robbie Seale, mother of 5, FASD Educator, Advocate and Podcast Host talks about Dysmaturity; that is the gap between developmental age and chronological age as it relates to children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Robbie addresses parent's questions and illuminates the impact that dysmaturity has on the daily life of children and youth with FASD. Robbie provides effective strategies to setting expectations according to the children's developmental age, rather than chronological age, to build capacity, reduce stress and improve family cohesion. Robbie knows, the struggle is real, but so is success!
Welcome to episode #10 of FASD Family Life, a podcast for families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This episode features Robbie Seale's guest appearance on the ORPHANS NO MORE podcast, hosted by Sandra Flach. Orphans No More is a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you to care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care, and family preservation. Robbie shares with Sandra her personal journey of building her family through foster care and adoption. Robbie reveals some of the darkest days of her journey and how she found her way out of crisis to stability. Robbie knows the struggle is real, and so is success.
In episode 11 of FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, host, Robbie Seale, focuses on YOU the grandparent or parent. A parent herself and an FASD Educator, Robbie knows the struggle and the heavy burdens carried by parents and grandparents raising children with this invisible disability. What if there is a way to shift perspective, to alleviate some of the burdens and create a life where success is possible? Join Robbie for a cup of coffee and a chat about the possibilities.
In episode 12 of FASD Family Life, a podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder features an expert, Matthew Pakozdy, a 41 yr old with FASD. Together Matthew and I discuss his experiences of transracial adoption, difficulties in school, receiving a diagnosis of FASD and the accommodations and supports needed for Matthew to become the success he is today. Matthew's words will be music to your ears, '" with lifelong supports - it does get better!" Settle in with a hot cup of coffee and enjoy the ride Matthew and I are about to take you on.
Welcome to the 13th episode of FASD Family Life! In this episode our host, Robbie Seale, answers your questions about transitions and why they are so difficult for child and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Using her 20+ years experience raising children with FASD Robbie gives parents and caregivers an understanding of what makes transitions so difficult. Robbie also shares practical examples of how parents and caregivers can build "bridges of support" to enable their children with FASD to make transitions safely and confidently. Do you have children that cannot accept "No" for an answer? Does your child explode like an U.E.D. (Unidentified Explosive Device) when you say, "No"? Robbie has tip toed through these same minefields. In this episode she shares where those bombs may be hidden and we how we can avoid them; while teaching our children the life skills of accepting, "No." as an answer.
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Robbie Seale, podcast host, is the mother of five amazing kids; four of whom were adopted and prenatally exposed to alcohol. Robbie is also an FASD Educator and Advocate passionate to help families raising children with FASD thrive. Robbie knows the struggle is real and so is success.
Welcome to the FASD Family Life podcast with host Robbie Seale. FASD Family Life is the podcast where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. In this special episode Robbie draws from her email inbox and answers your questions; everything from toothpaste in the sink, accepting "no" as an answer, bad attitude, to refusal to do chores. Sound familiar? If so, Robbie invited you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee and listen in to this important conversation.
Welcome back to another episode of FASD Family Life Summer Series; Talk to the Experts. Join me for cup of coffee and a fascinating conversation with Cindy LaJoy. Cindy LaJoy is a homeschool mom, special education consultant, and co-author with Natalie Vecchione of Blazing New Homeschool Trails, Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities. Cindy and her husband have raised five children; three of whom with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Cindy knows the struggle is real, and so is success!
I know you are going to thoroughly enjoy our conversation as Cindy and I discuss our "ah ha!" moments from raising children with FASD. Cindy's pride in her children and enthusiasm for helping others is palpable. Now grown, three of her children are operating their own award winning business and another is attending seminary. Tune in to hear about the accommodations that made success possible.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life podcast episode 16. In this episode Robbie shares her summer time struggles and the accommodations she learned for summer time success with you; the parents, grandparents, and caregivers raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Robbie Seale is a parent of four children prenatal alcohol exposure with more than 20 years lived experience. Robbie is also an FASD parent educator, advocate and conference speaker. Robbie encourages you to connect with her on Facebook at Robbie Seale.
Welcome to the first in our Summer Series. Our guest this week is Natalie Vecchione. I hope you can settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee and listen to our conversation. Natalie is a parent of two children, and she has more than 18 years lived experience raising a child with FASD. Natalie Vecchione is the host of a wonderful podcast called, FASD Hope. Natalie joins us today to talk about the book she co-authored, it is called Blazing New Homeschool Trails; Educating and Launching Teens with Developmental Disabilities. This book promises to our MUST READ guidebook for the teen and early adult years.
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the show where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am Robbie Seale your host, FASD educator, advocate and mother of four with FASD. I know the struggle is real, and so is success. In this 21st episode of FASD Family Life my guest, Chris Fillion, a 36 yr old with FASD and ADHD will share his perspective on growing up in foster care and the unfortunate events that unfolded when he aged out of care. Without adequate supports Chris struggled, and as a vulnerable youth he was easily led into mischief that ultimately led to criminal charges and prison. But his story does not end there. Get yourself a cup of coffee and buckle up its going to be a bumpy ride from adversity to advocacy. Today Chris is married, owns his own car, and is the Executive Director of a start up not for profit called WEAREYOU to serve at-risk-youth with a disability in his community of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Chris will tell you the struggle is REAL and so is success.
Welcome to FASD Family Life podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. We are continuing our Summer Series: Talk to the Experts and you will not want to miss this dynamic episode. My guest, Randy McDonald, is an Indigenous chef, sales professional, entrepreneur, husband, father of 7 and grandfather of 9 and he has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Randy attributes much of his success from the love and structure his adoptive parents provided for him.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life podcast where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am Robbie Seale, your host. I am an FASD Educator and Advocate with more than 20 years experience raising my four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is success.
Join me now for sharing a cup of coffee as we tune into another inspiring Talk to the Experts episode, featuring Lauren Richardson. Lauren is an amazing young woman with FASD who is passionate to live her best life and she is taking the world by storm!
In 2019 Lauren championed FASD awareness in her city by getting ads on the side of buses. In 2020 she brought FASD awareness to billboards across her city. We can't wait to see what she has in store for 2021. Lauren is a living testament to the FASD reality that the struggle is real and so is success!
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Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families raising children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This week we continue our Summer Series: Talk to the Experts with my guest Judy Smith. Judy, former classroom teacher, now parenting coach has 20 years experience raising foster and adopted children prenatally exposed to substances, trauma and a plethora of complex diagnosis. Judy shares with us what we need to know about teachers, effective advocacy, after school meltdowns, developmental gaps and how to support our kids effectively.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life podcast, where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. September is FASD Awareness month and to celebrate we are kicking off the month with an FASD SUPER STAR, Lauren Richardson FASD advocate extraordinaire. Lauren is a young woman from Vancouver Island, in Canada who was diagnosed with FASD at 27 years old. Lauren is a passionate advocate who wants the world to know that FASD is REAL! I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee as you listen to Lauren's latest awareness campaign. You will be astonished at Lauren's tenacity and creativity to raise awareness of FASD with billboards, bus ads and radio spots. "This girl is on fire!"
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am your host, Robbie Seale, mom of five children; four by adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol, substances, and trauma. My kids and I know the struggle is REAL and so is success.
I hope that by sharing my experiences and training you will not feel so alone. There is hope for you and your child with FASD. Let me tell you how one episode at a time. We are in this together.
This week my guest, Maryelen McPhail, will share her journey as an adoptive mother needing support to creating a not for profit Oshay's FASD to support others in her community in Scotland. Desperation often is the mother of invention!
Oshay's FASD is run by mother and daughter team, Maryelen and Paula McPhail. Oshay's FASD offers parenting classes, supports for families, child/youth programs and FASD training. Including FASCETS 6 part webinar series beginning Sept 8th. I have included the Oshay's FASD link below if you want more information.
Maryelen says the team at Oshay's are excited to put on their RED SHOES this September and get out there make FASD known in their community.
Welcome to FASD Family Life! The podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am Robbie Seale, FASD educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real and so is success!
This episode, Separate for Success, was inspired by a listener who sent me an email asking that I expand on this strategy; where and how I use it with my own children. I learned this strategy from a parent in a support group many years ago. It was golden then, and it still is!
FASD Family Life podcast is for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. If there is a topic you would like me to discuss on the show or are struggling with some challenging behaviours, let me know at FASDfamilylife@gmail.com or message me on Facebook. I will do my best to answer via email as well as on the show so that we can all learn and grow together.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I'm your host, Robbie Seale, FASD educator, advocate and mom of five children; four by adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol. I know the struggle is real and so is success.
Thank you for inviting me into this part of your day. I hope you can settle in for a nice hot cup of coffee as we take a look at caregiver stress. I won't promise 1 - 2 - 3 magic to reducing stress, or give you a list of things to do. Stress is inevitable. We can choose to wither or grow in the face of adversity. And the good news is we are not alone.
In this episode of FASD Family Life I speak with Christine Bofenkamp, of Kansas FASD, about care giver stress. It doesn't take long before our conversation gets REAL and we start airing some dirty laundry.
Whether this is your first time listening to FASD Family Life podcast or your 28th time I want you to know that I am glad you are here. I am Robbie Seale, host of the podcast, and parent of 5 children; four via adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol. With more than 20 years experience I know the struggle is REAL and so is success. I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup coffee and enjoy listening as Christine and I get real about caregiver stress. You won't want to miss Christine's top tips for living a healthy balanced life.
In this episode of FASD Family Life I speak with the lovely Paula McPhail of https://www.oshaysfasd.org/ about her experience and her SUCCESS as a person living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Getting a diagnosis of FASD at age 16 instantly transformed Paula's life. In her own words Paula went "from zero self esteem to 1000!" when she received her diagnosis because then she knew her struggles were not her fault, they were a result of the injury to her brain from prenatal alcohol exposure.
Today Paula McPhail together with her mother, Maryelen McPhail, runs Oshay's FASD, a not-for-profit organization in Scotland, where they provide parenting classes, youth programing, and FASD training in their community.. I am proud to call these two amazing FASD advocates Friend.
Whether this is your first time listening to FASD Family Life podcast or your 29th time I want you to know that I am glad you are here. I am Robbie Seale, host of the podcast, and parent of 5 children; four via adoption, each prenatally exposed to alcohol. With more than 20 years experience I know the struggle is REAL and so is success. I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup coffee and enjoy listening as Paula McPhail tells us what it take to succeed with FASD.
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. Whether this is your first time listening to FASD Family Life podcast, or your 30th, I am thrilled that you are here with me. I am Robbie Seale, YOUR HOST, I am also a parent of four children with prenatal alcohol exposure, an FASD educator and advocate. I know the struggle is REAL and so is SUCCEESS.
Parents and caregivers raising children and youth are reported to have very high levels of stress; higher even of parents and caregivers raising children with different disabilities. All we have to do is swap stories with each other to know why this is true. While our situations are challenging we do not have to be stressed out. There is something we can can do.
This episode is jam packed with information and insights into FASD, trauma, attachment and the vulnerability this creates for our children with FASD. My guest, Dr. Jerrod Brown has a wealth of knowledge and experience that I wanted to bring to you. In this episode, Jerrod shares many helpful tips in managing your own stress in the midst of difficult situations based his extensive research and clinical practice. You will not want to miss a thing! So grab your coffee, favorite pen and a notebook because we are going to school. You're going to love it!
Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor for Concordia University, St. Paul, Minnesota and has extensive experience teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Jerrod has also been employed with Pathways Counseling Center in St. Paul, Minnesota for the past seventeen years. Pathways provides programs and services benefiting individuals impacted by mental illness and addictions. Jerrod is also the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) and the Editor-in-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today (FST). Jerrod has completed four separate master's degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI). Jerrod is also certified as a Youth Firesetting Prevention/Intervention Specialist, an Anger Resolution Therapist (CART), a Thinking for a Change (T4C) Facilitator, a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Trainer, an Autism Specialist, and a Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP).
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
Whether this is your first episode of FASD Family Life or your 31st, I am glad you're here! Join me for a cup of coffee as we talk about parenting our teens with FASD and why it's so darn hard. And always, we go back to the brain to find the root of the challenge. The good news is there is a lot we can do to improve our experience of our teens - and theirs with us.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
And I have great news to share with you! FASD Family Life podcast has surpassed 6000 downloads since it launched in March 2021! Thank you for sharing the podcast with the people in your life and on your social media.
I am grateful to be spending this time with you again today whether you’re driving, listening at work or at home. Today we are doing to get REAL as we talk about the ups and downs of our complicated lives. Have you had your heart shattered into a million pieces? Me too. I invite you to grab a nice hot cup of coffee with me, as we chat parent to parent.
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
And I have great news to share with you! FASD Family Life podcast has surpassed 6000 downloads since it launched in March 2021! Thank you for sharing the podcast with the people in your life and on your social media.
I am grateful to be spending this time with you again today whether you’re driving, listening at work or at home. Today we are doing to get REAL as we talk about the wonderful ways structure and routine can reduce behavioural symptoms, reduce stress and improve your family life. Whether this is your first episode or your 33rd episode I invite you to grab a nice hot cup of coffee with me, as we chat parent to parent.
Welcome to FASD Family Life, the podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am you host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mother of five children, four with FASD with more than 20 years experience. I know the struggle is real and so is success.
Whether this is your first episode or your 34th I invite you to settle in with a nice hot cup of coffee as we hear from my special guest Jerrod Brown, PhD and I as we discuss Abstract Reasoning, a hallmark deficit for individuals with FASD, as well as strategies to build skills and improve outcomes.
Jerrod Brown is an assistant professor for Concordia University in St. Paul Minnesota and has extensive experience teaching courses at the graduate and undergraduate level. Jerrod also works at the Pathways Counselling Centre in St. Paul. Is the founder and CEO of the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies and the Editor-if-Chief of Forensic Scholars Today. I am proud to say that Jerrod is also a friend of FASD Family Life podcast and will be a regular guest on the show. Our last conversation with Dr. Brown, on October 8, centered on Caregiver Stress. Today Jerrod will help us understand Abstract Reasoning; its role in decision making, flexible thinking, cognitive flexibility and more. I know you will want to get a pen and note book for this episode as Dr. Jerrod Brown takes us to school.
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Welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast - Research & Resource Edition
FASD Family Life is the podcast for families by families raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am you host, Robbie Seale. I am an FASD educator, advocate and mother of five children, four with FASD with more than 20 years experience. I know the struggle is real and so is success.
It can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will drop a Research & Resource episode to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest,
This week my guest is Chad Bousman, PhD. Associate Professor at the University of Calgary and research lead on a fascinating study on DNA guided prescribing for children and youth. It is a fascinating study that is actively recruiting: children / youth who are starting or changing medication for their mental health to participate in pharmacogenetic testing through the research program at the University of Calgary.
Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
I am grateful to be spending this time with you again today. Whether this is your first episode or your 36th, I invite you to grab a nice hot cup of coffee with me, as we chat parent to parent. Today we are doing to get REAL as we talk about parenting toddlers and preschoolers with prenatal alcohol exposure. In this episode I am going to respond to a letter I received from a parent in Norway asking for an episode about Toddlers.
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Welcome to FASD Family Life the podcast for families by families where we get real about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I’m your host, Robbie Seale, FASD Educator, advocate and mom of four children with FASD. I know the struggle is real, but so is success. I hope that sharing my experiences can help you feel that you are not alone and that there is hope for you and your child with FASD.
Welcome to the second episode of the FASD Family Life Podcast - Research & Resource edition featuring The Ready of Not Brain-Based Disability Study.
It can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community. Every Monday I will drop a Research & Resource episode to give you information on a variety of FASD Networks, resources, training events, and conferences. I will also bring you information on fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
With the READYorNot™ Brain-Based Disabilities Project, we are developing and evaluating e-health aids to help patients and families take charge of this transition. The CHILD-BRIGHT Network has provided a unique opportunity to develop and test an e-health intervention (app) to improve the transition of care journey. YouTube. CHILD-BRIGHT Network.
To help youth with brain-based disabilities (BBD) prepare for the transition from pediatric to adult health care, we developed the MyREADY TransitionTM BBD App in partnership with patients, families, health care stakeholders, and our industry partner 360Medlink.
We have collaborated closely with our Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) since 2017. In 2019-20 we prepared a randomized controlled trial to see if there are benefits to using the app. The PFAC, which counts five young people among its members, was instrumental in helping the trial take shape.
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