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
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
Wanting to get involved in state FASD legislation? A great place to get started is by knowing when your state’s legislature is in session. Find your state’s 2022 legislative session dates by going to your state’s legislative website, or check out the link below with a listing of all 50 Read more
Here’s a document that you can use to reach out to legislators you’ve already met with about The FASD Respect act with a gentle nudge asking them to please co-sponsor the bill. This listing will be updated with new sponsors as they are added to congress.gov so rather than downloading Read more