If you were not able to attend August’s Policy Forum, you can view the recording and presentation slides below! You can also take a look at these resources that will help you on Hill Day and with your advocacy in Read more
Thank you to Rep. Eric Swalwell of California’s 14th District for becoming the latest co-sponsor of HR.3946, the FASD Respect Act! We are especially of his support during FASD Awareness Month, and only a few days before FASD Impact Week!
FASD United is excited and grateful to announce that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) has authored a letter in support of S.1800/HR. 3946, the FASD Respect Act. APA is the leading psychiatric organization in the United States, and their endorsement Read more
Thank you to Senator Maria Cantwell [D-WA] for becoming the most recent co-sponsor of S.1800, the FASD Respect Act. The bill now has 12 co-sponsors in the Senate to compliment the 51 co-sponsors in the House. Senator Brian Schatz is Read more
At May’s Virtual Policy Forum FASD United Policy Coordinator Chris Melfi summarized a month full of Disability Policy happenings and outlined the steps our Congressional Champions have urged FASD advocates to take. FASD United would like you to have a Read more
April’s Virtual Policy Forum provided the community with updates on FASD United’s current projects in the policy space, as well as a recap of the 9th International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. You can Read more
Before jumping into policy, Tom Donaldson, FASD United President and CEO reminded everyone of the upcoming International Research Conference on Adolescents and Adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders. This will be the 9th year of the conference, which was previously Read more
Rep. Lori Trahan [D-MA-3] is the newest cosponsor of HR.3946, the FASD Respect, making her the third Congressperson from Massachusetts to cosponsor the bill. Advocates Kristen Erikson and Reuben Kittrell of massFAS, with the help of parents also from the Read more
We are incredibly excited to announce that the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) has endorsed the FASD Respect Act (S.1800/HR.3946). As an organization, AUCD has the mission of advancing policies and practices that improve the health, education, social, Read more
We are grateful for the support of five more organizations and professionals from Texas and Nevada. This latest batch of endorsements brings the total number of organizations and professionals endorsing the FASD Respect act to 329, and we could not Read more