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 328 - FASD Hope with Adoptive Dad, John Vecchione
Episode 327 - Never Give Up Hope with Adoptive Mom Jodi Thomas
Episode 326 - ’What You Do Matters’ with Former Foster Youth Now Foster Mom, Helen Richardson
Episode 325 - Love Your Neighbor with Foster Mom Jennifer Ohaneson
Episode 324 - Finding Faith & Family Through Foster Care with Tori Hope Petersen
Episode 323 - A Love Stretched Life with Foster Mom Jillana Goble
Episode 322 - Perseverance and Endurance for the Adoption & Foster Care Journey
Episode 321 - Trauma Competent Adoption with Camie Schuiteman
Episode 320 - The Adoption, Foster Care & Kinship Journey
Episode 319 - Adoption Journey - Grief in the Passenger Seat
Episode 318 - Hearts With a Purpose with Adoptive Mom Darlene Larson
Episode 317 - Ukraine Orphan Hosting & Adoption with Jill Krenzer
Episode 316 - Trials & Triumphs of Parenting Teens with FASD
Episode 315 - Serving Orphans in Ukraine with Adoptive Mom Kim De Blecourt
Episode 314 - Supporting Adoptive Families with Kelly Raudenbush of Sparrow Fund
Episode 313 - FASCETS Neurobehavioral Model with Suzanne Emery
Episode 312 - Shattered No More with Former Foster Youth Trent Taylor & Adoptive Mom Pam Taylor
Episode 311 - FASD Facts with Sandra Flach
Episode 310 - Foster Care Survival Tips with Adoptive Mom Claudia Fletcher
Episode 309 - More FASD Facts From the Front Lines with Sandra Flach
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