The Adoption & Foster Care Journey
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
“…but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure.” 2 Corinthians 4:7
Prenatal alcohol exposure can cause fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). FASD refers to a range of conditions including birth defects, brain injury, and physical, behavioral, and intellectual disabilities. These conditions are lifelong and irreversible.
One in twenty children in the United States has an FASD. Eighty percent of the children with an FASD are in the foster care system. And 75% of children in foster care have a family history of alcoholism. Because of the above mentioned statistics, we at Justice For Orphans believe it is imperative to bring awareness of FASD to foster and adoptive families.
JFO co-founder and host of our Orphans No More podcast, Sandra Flach, has been on a mission to educate families, professionals, and educators about FASD. Sandra is mom of eight children, five through adoption, and two diagnosed with an FASD.
She understands the daily challenges caregivers face, but also believes God has hidden treasure in each child. On this week’s podcast, Sandra shares four encouraging FASD Facts from the FAFASD.org website focusing on the strengths of individuals with an FASD.
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Links mentioned in this episode:
FAFASD 50 Facts
FASD Success Podcast
FASD Hope Podcast
Positive Adoption Podcast
FASD Statistics
Episode 406 - Advent: Hope Fulfilled with Sandra Flach
Episode 405 - A Family For Every Orphan with Adoptive Mom, Heather Dyer
Episode 404 - Friendsgiving with host Sandra Flach
Episode 403 - When Systems Fail with Adoptive Mom, Melissa Jacobus
Episode 402 - Kicking Off National Adoption Month with Dr. Rick Morton
Episode 401 - Catching Up & Slowing Down with Sandra Flach
Episode 400 - The Impact of Childhood Poverty on Health & Well-Being with Dr. Jerrod Brown
Episode 399 - Adopted Teens with Susan TeBos
Episode 398 - Essential FASD Supports with Nate Sheets
Episode 397 - Special Needs Adoption with Mindi Schrock
Episode 396 - FASD Resilience with Eileen Devine
Episode 395 - FASD Round Table with Natalie Vecchione & Debbie Raymond
Episode 394 - Living with FASD with FASD Self-Advocate, Emily Hargrove
Episode 393 - Tinderbox with Lynn Alsup
Episode 392 - Back to School with FASD Adoptive Mom, Michelle Catania
Episode 391 - When Your Child is a Struggling Learner with Kathy Kuhl
Episode 390 - Unshakeable Resilience with Foster Care Survivor, Barbara Lane
Episode 389 - From Sorrows to Sapphires with Angela Williams
Episode 388 - Disability Parenting with Kristin Faith Evans
Episode 387 - Trials and Triumphs with Former Foster Youth, Zachary Lopienski
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