We are thrilled to announce that the following organizations have joined the list of endorsements for HR 4151/S2238, The FASD Respect Act. Don’t see your organization on the list? You can quickly add them here: New Endorsements for March 2022 Alliance for Community Transformations (CA)Developing Brains Laboratory (CA)Florida Voices for Read more…
It is with deep sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Representative Don Young of Alaska, original co-author of HR 4151 The FASD Respect Act. We encourage advocates who have a republican member of the house to follow up with their congressional office by sending the tribute below and asking Read more…
ICCFASD is a committee to foster communication, cooperation, and collaboration among federal agencies that address issues related to prenatal alcohol exposure. The meeting will include FY2021 updates from the ICCFASD agencies and discussion. This year invited Special Panel A FASD Changemakers’ Lay of the Land Survey: Equality vs Equity – What Read more…
We are very excited to announce that Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-7) has agreed to co-sponsor HR 4151 The FASD Respect Act! If you haven’t met with and requested that your Senator or Congressperson sponsor The FASD Respect Act, click here for help and information on how to do so. If Read more…
We are grateful to the ever increasing list of endorsements for the FASD Respect Act. Send your 2 Senators and 1 Rep an updated copy today to encourage their support of S2238/HR4151 The FASD Respect Act. Click here to find out how. Thanks to our new endorsements from: Learning Disabilities Read more…
We are very excited to announce that the following Congressional Representatives have agreed to co-sponsor HR 4151 The FASD Respect Act: Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-20] Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] Rep. Phillips, Dean [D-MN-3] If you haven’t met with and requested that your Senator or Congressperson sponsor Read more…
In case you missed it, the monthly FASD United Policy Forum from Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 was recorded. In this forum, we discussed updates to progress on passage of The FASD Respect Act, as well as updated on pending FASD legislation from Florida, California, Hawaii, New York and Minnesota. We Read more…
February was a busy month for gathering endorsements for The FASD Respect Act, the following organizations have been added as endorsers of HR 4151/ S 2238 since late January – scroll down to see and download the complete list. Sending the updated list of endorsements to your legislators is a Read more…
Since 2019, Think College National Coordinating Center and the Association for University Centers on Disability (AUCD) have partnered to offer an authentic opportunity for teams comprised of college students with intellectual disability and college program staff to learn about disability policy and advocacy. Pairs made up of a student and program Read more…
Published in this months Smithsonian Magazine, this article highlights the need for the FASD Respect Act. A great read and a great item to share with your legislators or their staff that you have met with. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/new-tools-may-help-diagnose-fetal-alcohol-spectrum-disorders-180979578/ Haven’t contacted your two Senators and one Representative about the FASD Respect Act Read more…