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The Resilient Caregiver PodcastBecoming Pro-Human (Part 4): Overcoming Stigmas Around Pre-natal Drug & Alcohol ExposureRaised eyebrows. Dismissal in a pediatrician's office. Unfair blame, judgement, or criticism. Conclusion that this is "just a bad kid who wants to do bad things!" If you're parenting a child who was exposed to drugs or alcohol prenatally, this is all-to familiar territory for you. And, sadly, your child may also be in the crosshairs of these hurtful stigmas. Unfortunately this can be par for the course. But this is often born out of misunderstanding, lack of information, and in correct diagnosis. In this episode of The Honestly Adoption Podcast, we welcome Susan Elsworth, executive director...2022-06-1757 minThe Resilient Caregiver PodcastBecoming Pro-Human (Part 4): Overcoming Stigmas Around Pre-natal Drug & Alcohol ExposureRaised eyebrows. Dismissal in a pediatrician's office. Unfair blame, judgement, or criticism. Conclusion that this is "just a bad kid who wants to do bad things!" If you're parenting a child who was exposed to drugs or alcohol prenatally, this is all-to familiar territory for you. And, sadly, your child may also be in the crosshairs of these hurtful stigmas. Unfortunately this can be par for the course. But this is often born out of misunderstanding, lack of information, and in correct diagnosis. In this episode of The Honestly Adoption Podcast, we welcome Susan Elsworth, executive director...2022-06-1757 min
The FASD Success Show#018 Susan Elsworth: FASD Knowledge Bombs from a MOMSend us a text Susan Elsworth, Founder and Director of Indiana NOFAS Susan has a BA in Business Management and an AS in Criminal Justice and Corrections. A former foster parent, she and her husband Duane are parents to 13 children, including 5 with FASD, 1 with Celiac Disease and 3 with Reactive Attachment Disorder. In addition, she mentors foster and adoptive parents, advocates, presents and serves on several Boards and Committees at the local and State level. Susan shares what led her to foster and adopt and reveals how, like so many others, she found herself in...2020-04-271h 17