"Understanding Life With FASD"

"Understanding Life With FASD"

Produced for Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia (FANS), this podcast series will get the listener savvy with all things related to the FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) world. With interviews with experts on FASD as well as folks living with FASD, whether on the spectrum or supporting someone living on the spectrum, as well as informational presentations to highlight particular challenges and wins from the FASD world, the "Understanding and Living With FASD" podcast series hopes to give hope where it is needed. And also, in the process, present some tools and stories to help us all deal with FASD in a more peaceful, loving and effective way.

Episodes

April 15, 2025 18 mins

Allan Mountford and Rochelle Howlett share some of their experiences, hopes and dreams for FANS.

The original architects of Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia, or FANS, they talk about how the ongoing FASD situation in Maritime Canada continues to inspire them both to keep working hard at bringing positive and hopeful info and services to families dealing with this very troublesome disorder. 


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Aaron is 18 years old and has FASD.  He talks honestly with host Allan Mountford about just what it is like dealing with this, at times, heartbreaking disorder.

This podcast series features discussions on Nova Scotia's FASD world - and beyond. Visit FANS www.fasdns.ca to learn more!

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Reinier deSmit has lived with being on the FASD spectrum for 65 years, as of this recording. For about 56 of those years he did not know he was on this spectrum - and that lack of knowledge made his life VERY challenging.  

Ironically, perhaps, his diagnosis helped to set him free from many negative thoughts about himself and his worth in the world.  And his 'hidden disorder' helped him appreciate and understand better tho...

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