“The residents from the Aloha Communities Platteville House, a home in Wisconsin for four adults living with FASD, craft all week, then present their work and themselves to the public. The exercise, intended to instill a sense of self-worth and offer a lesson in finance, also aims to foster a connection between the city’s recent arrivals and long-time residents.”
- Telegraph Herald
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NCFASD Informed is partnering with Foster Family Alliance of NC to sponsor two webinars this month.
An Introduction to FASD will be held on Thursday, February 18th from 7-8 pm.
Brain Based Approach to Parenting is on Thursday, February 25th from 7-8 pm.
Register HERE!
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“People struggling with substance-use disorder already “exist in a world of stigma” and it can be heightened with pregnancy.
Whether internalized or felt by others, stigma can push expectant mothers to “go more underground” and increase their risks.”
- Calgary Herald
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The Arc of North Carolina has been advocating for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families for almost 70 years. We have developed strong partnerships with local, state, and federal organizations to ensure their issues are heard and addressed.
While we recognize there are many challenges with distribution and supply of the COVID-19 vaccine, we were extremely disheartened when the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) re-prioritized vaccination for people with I/DD from Group 2 to Group 4. This includes people with Down syndrome who are ten times more likely to die from COVID-19.
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“When health researchers ask pregnant women about their alcohol use, expectant women may underreport their drinking. A study in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research found that pregnant women's reporting of their own risky drinking varies greatly depending on how key questions are worded.”
- Medical Xpress
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Parents, Get support wherever you are
We hope you will join us for this *free*, support service. Meetings will be held on second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm (Eastern Time) and the fourth Monday of each month (except holidays) from 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM (Eastern Time).
Click HERE, to register!
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