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FASD Family LifeEmpowering FASD CaregiversSend us a textWelcome to 2025 and a new season of the FASD Life Podcast!Join me for a fascinating conversation about the unique stressors and strengths of caregivers with Professor Anita Gibbs from New Zealand. Anita is a social worker, associate professor, researcher, and parent of three children, including two with FASD. Anita discusses her research on FASD Caregiving, revealing emotional, social, and practical challenges while highlighting critical for understanding, support, and systemic change.• The emotional toll of caregiving and its impact on mental health• Experiences of social and feeling blamed...2025-01-0554 min
FASD Family LifeFASD World Tour: New Zealand Research on Caregiver Stress and ResilienceSend us a textFASD is a significant global health issue that needs attention which is why I decided to go on a WORLD TOUR to highlight the issue of FASD around the world as well as the tremendous work being done to re-educate society of the risks of consuming alcohol during pregnancy, to advocate for systemic changes that would recognize FASD as a permanent disability, and provide support for individuals, and their families, impacted by prenatal alcohol exposure.Kia Ora and welcome to the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only...2023-02-1755 min