The end of August is almost always accompanied by a palpable change in the air. This time of year is inevitably accompanied by a general increase in the ...
Several landmarks, including Halifax City Hall, are scheduled to be lit red on Sept. 9 to draw awareness to fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. - Ryan TaplinThe end of August is almost always accompanied by a palpable change in the air. This time of year is inevitably accompanied by a general increase in the overall rumble and hum of everyday life that can only mean one thing.For many families, this is a time of excitement and anticipation.
It comes with a host of issues, which can include reduced impulse control, inability to regulate emotions and a lack of understanding of the connection between action and consequence. I write “parents who are aware” intentionally. A great many people living with the reality of FASD do not know the condition exists, let alone that it is present in their home. They may have a child who is acting out in school or struggling with emotional regulation and have no idea of the cause.
This leads to a tragic set of circumstances. Lack of understanding, scarce diagnostic options, and few resources limit the number of positive outcomes.On Sept. 8 and 9, a grassroots organization, Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia , is hosting the Connect. Correct. Reflect conference in Truro. The event is an opportunity to “hear the voices of experience and of experts” on the topic.
The event will feature speakers, including Mountford, who was part of a similar movement in Ontario before recently moving to Nova Scotia. He will be joined by Dr. Robert McInerney, an expert from Halifax, and Francis Perry, an adult living with FASD.I have been lending a hand to FANS, but that has primarily been in a supporting role. The heavy lifting has been done by Mountford and by two mothers of children living with FASD.
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