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In this follow-up episode of the FASD Success Show, Jeff reconnects with Barb Clark three months after she received her official FASD diagnosis.

When we first spoke, Barb had just gotten the news, and she shared the raw relief and validation of finally having a name for her lifelong struggles. Now, with time to process, she reflects on what has actually changed in her daily life, her work, and her relationships.

Barb opens up about the accommodations she’s put in place, the reactions she’s received from family, friends, and colleagues, and how her diagnosis continues to shape the way she coaches and trains caregivers. She’s not grieving — she’s integrating.

Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

• What living with a diagnosis looks like three months in — day-to-day insights and strategies.
• Why boundaries and accommodations aren’t avoidance, but brain-based supports.
• How Barb’s experience as both an adult with FASD and a parent of kids on the spectrum gives her a unique perspective.
• The reactions she’s gotten from people in her life curiosity, disbelief, and support.
• Why diagnosis isn’t defeat  it’s direction.

We also dig into:

• Barb’s professional shift toward focusing full-time on FASD training and advocacy.
• How she uses her own experience to build bridges of understanding with caregivers.
• The message of hope she wants parents to hear: the struggles now don’t mean there’s no future.

Barb’s honesty, humor, and insight make this a must-listen. Whether you’re a caregiver, a professional, or even wondering about diagnosis for yourself, her story is proof that naming it isn’t doom — it’s clarity, hope, and a path forward.

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Connect with Barb Clark

• 📖 Raising Kids and Teens with FASD: Advice and Strategies to Help Your Family to Thrive! (October 21, 2025)
• 🌐 Website: FASDmosaic.com
  
  
• 📧 Email: [email protected]

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