"Understanding Life With FASD"

By Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia (FANS)

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.

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How many episodes does "Understanding Life With FASD" have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.

"Understanding Life With FASD" episodes:

August 21, 2025 #4 - Kailha Talks About Travelling with Her FASD Son
Allan chats with Kailha, the mother of a 3 kids, traveled with her family from New Brunswick to St. Johns Newfoundland. Her 5 year old boy lives on the FASD spectrum.
Travelling with an FASD youth can be challenging at times, but Kailha explains how she took it all in stride and shares some of her strategies with us and shows that, will a few accommodations, a great trip can be had by all!
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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22min
April 15, 2025 #3 - Allan and Reinier talk about just what it is like to live 65 years with FASD.
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 those that DO have an FASD diagnosis.
This conversation covers just some of the insights that Reinier has uncovered in the last decade or so of living 'consciously' on the FASD spectrum.
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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22min
April 15, 2025 #2 - Aaron, an 18 year old fella, talks about living on the FASD spectrum.
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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27min
April 15, 2025 #1 - An Introduction to FANS (Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia)
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.

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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19min

FAQs about "Understanding Life With FASD":

How many episodes does "Understanding Life With FASD" have?

The podcast currently has 4 episodes available.