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 308 - FASD Facts From the Front Lines with Sandra Flach
Episode 307 - Raising Other People’s Children with Foster Mom Debbie Ausburn
Episode 306 - Celebrating 15 Years as an Adoptive Family
Episode 305 - Embracing Advent—Christmas Survival Guide for Adoptive & Foster Parents
Episode 304 - Embracing Advent—Christmas Survival Guide for Adoptive & Foster Parents
Episode 303 - Embracing Advent—Christmas Survival Guide for Adoptive & Foster Parents
Episode 302 - Embracing Advent—Christmas Survival Guide for Adoptive & Foster Parents
Episode 301 - Courageous Parenting with Adoptive Mom and FASD Advocate Debbie Raymond
Episode 300 - Celebrating 300 Episodes with Adoptive Mom Mary Slager
Episode 299 - Counting Up to Christmas with Adoptive Mom Jennifer Elwood
Episode 298 - The Forgotten Adoption Option with Marcy Bursac
Episode 297 - Orphan Sunday 20 Year Observance with Jodi Jackson Tucker
Episode 296 - Thriving Adoptee, Simon Benn
Episode 295 - Talking FASD with Teen, Slava Flach
Episode 294 - Saying Yes to God with Adoptive Dad Ed Stolle
Episode 293 - Branded in Faith with Adoptive Mom Tracey Glenn
Episode 292 -The Sacrifices of an Adoptive Mom with Sandra Flach
Episode #291 - From Adoptive Mom to FASD Advocate with Jenn Wisdahl
Episode 290 - Helping Families in Hard Places with Adoptive Mom, Chris Troutt
Episode 289 - Understanding Neurodiversity & FASD with Shannon Iacobacci
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