FASD Resource Listings for Edmonton, Calgary and the Rest of Alberta

Welcome!

The primary goal of this site is to list services, supports and resources specifically for families and other caregivers of children, youth and adults affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Edmonton, Calgary and the rest of Alberta.

Our secondary goal is to list resources for the prevention of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Alberta.

Each resource will be listed as one posting, with the appropriate categories assigned.  Please use the Categories list in the sidebar on the left, to see all resources of one particular category -- this is the most effective way to find what you are looking for.  Please add comments ... anything from updates to the information, to feedback on your experience of a particular resource or service ... would be very helpful to us and to the other families who come to this site.

This site was started in September 2006 for and by families who are dealing with the effects of FASD.

NOTE: We are not affiliated with any of the organizations or services listed here.  Our hope is that in the long run, a provincial parent- and family-led FASD association will be started and that such an organization might maintain a complete listing of services.  In the meantime, this site is intended to fill a much needed gap. 

Currently, this site is being run by Rob and Wendy Goetze. For about eight years, we cared for two children with severe FASD and other issues. Our frustration with difficulty in finding support and resources led us to create this site. We live in the city of Edmonton.

Comments

[Angela]

I am dealing with my 18 year old son and a break up, he is devestated and suicidal, I need this link to load...but it is broken :)

"Broken Heart: Dealing with feelings of loss and understanding grief [Article]

Hi Angela: Thanks so much for letting us know about the broken link. We have located the article elsewhere, stored a copy, and provided a functional link. Please let us know about any other problems or new resources that you discover.

[amy beacome]

Hi my name is Amy Beacome I am currently a student with Lethbridge college working towards an FASD cert. and I have an assignment I was hopeing you could help me out with?

I have to interveiw professionals who work with people living with FASD for school. I was hopeing you could help me out by anwsering some questions in a small interveiw. I will included the questions if it is possible for you to help out as I do know you a very busy . Thank you for your time- Amy

How much of your education was focused on FASD when they went to school? In your experience, has this amount changed? Why or why not?
What did you learn about FASD when they received their education?
Did you know enough about FASD when they started working with those affected by FASD? Why or why not?
What universal strategies do they feel would be most successful in their working environment? Why

[Amy -- I'm sorry, but you'll need to look elsewhere to survey professionals. This site is run by and for families affected by FASD. While my wife did work with teens with FASD in a group home about 20 years ago, neither of us are professionals in the field of FASD, nor did we learn about it in our education.
Ed.]