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Produced for Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia (FANS), this podcast series will get the listener savvy with all things related to the FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) world. With interviews with experts on FASD as well as folks living with FASD, whether on the spectrum or supporting someone living on the spectrum, as well as informational presentations to highlight particular challenges and wins from the FASD world, the "Understanding and Living With FASD" podcast series hopes to give hope whe ...
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Join Michael Harris, a Licensed Psychologist and FASD Speaker, as he discusses Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, a complicated, special needs disability that results from prenatal alcohol exposure. With insight from Michael being a psychologist (since 1997) and a foster parent (since 2012), you can learn FASD basics as well as advanced concepts without the jargon or the judging, plus plenty of practical FASD tips & tools, news, and interviews with other FASD experts. It's FASD support wheneve ...
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Host Sandra Flach is a mom of 8 children, 5 through adoption—one kinship and 4 international. Her youngest 2 are teens diagnosed with a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). With over 30 years of parenting experience and 20 plus years as an adoptive and kinship parent, she’s made mountains of mistakes and learned loads of lessons. She understands the difficult road of parenting children with trauma histories—and she is still in the trenches! The Adoption & Foster Care Journey is a podcast ...
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Foster Parent Well is the go-to podcast for foster and adoptive parents who are navigating the complexities of parenting children with trauma while trying to stay sane in the process. Hosted by Nicole T Barlow, a foster and adoptive mom of six, parent trainer, and wellness coach, this podcast is where faith, resilience, and practical strategies come together. If you're feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or just plain exhausted from the daily realities of foster care and adoption—you're not alon ...
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How much do you know about pregnancy and alcohol? The reality may surprise you. Alcohol exposure while in the womb may cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, or FASD, in the unborn child. It is more common than many people realise. It may lead to lifelong physical and developmental impairments. For such an impactful disorder, it is rarely spoken about in the popular media. This podcast will take the listener behind the scenes to chat with the people who understand FASD the most and to find o ...
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Jeff Noble thought he knew all about FASD... until he became a full time FASD Foster Parent. Fast forward to now. Jeff has been coast to coast and from one side of the earth to the other talking, teaching and learning about FASD with other Caregivers, Front Line Staff and anyone who might sit and listen to him. In The FASD SUCCESS SHOW, Jeff and his gang of FASD Insiders will talk about FASD in a real way so that you can learn how to deal and cope with FASD in REAL life, to be a better advoc ...
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FASD Family Life podcast is where we get REAL about raising children and youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. I am Robbie Seale, the host and producer of the FASD Family Life Podcast. I'm so glad that you found this podcast. I am not a social worker or a psychologist. I am a mom who snuck into conferences, scoured the internet, read books, attended for webinars and workshops because I was desperate to learn everything I could about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and trauma. Why? Beca ...
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Conversation & discussion on contemporary Adoption & Fostering
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The Empowered Parent Podcast with Kayla and Ryan North is a trust-based, trauma-informed, connected parenting resource. Hosted by Chris Turner.
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASDs) are the number one cause of intellectual disability in the world. Join Nate Sheets, a behavior consultant, and Jill Snell, a parent, as we explore the joys and challenges of supporting children and adults with FASDs.
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We're here to inform, educate and advocate for all things related to early childhood. From nurturing healthy development to overcoming behavioral challenges and recognizing mental health needs, welcome to Centering Kids: Advice from the experts at The Florida Center for Early Childhood. Our podcast publishes on the first of every month!
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Welcome to MHPN’s inaugural podcast which explores wellbeing and mental health. Listen to engaging conversations between mental health practitioners, as they reflect on a variety of topics related to mental wellbeing, interdisciplinary practice, and collaborative care. Subscribe to stay up to date.
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First impressions can take only 6 seconds to make! But if you’re neurodivergent, those quick judgments about you can be misleading. That’s where the Beyond 6 Seconds podcast comes in! Join me, Carolyn Kiel, as I talk with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, advocates & more about their lives and identities. Their stories shatter misconceptions, break stigma and showcase the vibrance of neurodiversity.
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Is my medication still ok to take if I’m pregnant or breastfeeding? What about marijuana? Is it ok? These are questions Chris Stallman, a mom just like you, hears every day through her work as a genetic counselor and teratogen information specialist, which is a fancy way of saying she's an expert in anything a woman might come in contact with and its known risks during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. She's part of a non-profit service called MotherToBaby and in The MotherToBaby Podcast, sh ...
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A Podcast for Biological, Adoptive, & Foster Moms. No experts. No topics. Just real talk from real moms about real life.
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Congratulations to A Fostered Life Podcast on being named among FEEDSPOT'S TOP 10 FOSTER CARE PODCASTS YOU MUST FOLLOW in 2020! Host Christy Tennant Krispin explores the various facets of foster care through the voices of people who participate in the system.
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EXPLORING DIFFERENT BRAINS is a weekly interview show hosted by neurodiversity advocate Harold "Hackie" Reitman, MD., and presented by DifferentBrains.com. Join us as we speak with some of the most interesting people involved in autism, Asperger's, dyslexia, ADHD, OCD, down syndrome, and any condition that can be considered "neurodiverse." From doctors to judges, teachers to caregivers, scientists to advocates, parents to kids, neurodiverse to neurotypical, we want to tell any story that can ...
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A Resilience Project is a podcast inspired by the complex, raw, and sometimes messy experience of what it means to be human. It is impossible to navigate this world without adversity. Through our guests' stories we will discover key elements that can move us from surviving to thriving. Together we can build a story of resilience.
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Join Rebekah Jane and guests as we explore what it means to make connections through creativity. We dive deep into personal growth, creativity, inclusion, education, mental health, entrepreneurship, connection, community and how we can make a positive impact. Your host, Rebekah Jane, is the founder of Rebekah Jane Art, a community director, creating and helping others create radical change in their community, with a love of living a creative life, through joy, growth and making a positive im ...
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Hello and welcome to the A&F podcast, we're in the same country so after a very busy day at the FASD Ireland Conf we took to bed (think Morecambe and Wise) and unpacked the day's events as well as catching up with the latest news from the world of adoption and fostering and house moves! As always if you’ve experience of adoption, fostering or speci…
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In this heartfelt episode of Kitchen Table Conversations, Angela shares the excitement of receiving the updated editions of her two books—A Complicated and Beautiful Brain and Not Your Typical Parenting Guide. She reflects on the inspiration behind the books, shares a moving quote from a teen with FASD, and explores the very real challenges faced b…
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Finding Justice in a Broken Foster Care System
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We confront the reality of injustice in foster care and explore how to effectively advocate for change without burning out or losing sight of our purpose. From recognizing that not every battle is ours to fight, to making strategic relationships within the system, these seven practical tips help foster parents navigate the broken parts of the syste…
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A Conversation About… Shaping the Future of Care with GP Registrars and Psychiatry Trainees
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In a convergence of medical practice and governance, this episode’s guests are both practicing medical professionals and representatives at their respective boards: Ava Carter (Psychiatrist, RANZCP) joins Rebecca Loveridge (GP, RACGP) and Chris Dickie (GP Registrar, GPRA). In this episode, Ava, Rebecca and Chris reflect and discuss the importance o…
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Episode 481 - Foster Care with Dr. John DeGarmo
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“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you have me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” -Matthew 25:35 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach completes…
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Autism Inclusion in the Christian Church – with Sunita Theiss
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CW: Eating disorder, death of a parent. Sunita Theiss is an autistic, ADHD and PDA* parent, writer, and advocate. A second-generation Indian American, she has a rich background in communications, marketing, and storytelling, and has found several ways to support and encourage families raising neurodivergent kids. Sunita is passionate about creating…
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Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are still getting back to basic and are talking about the brain in this episode again. They discuss how your brain creates, stores, and recalls memories and why it is an important survival mechanism. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy…
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Episode 480 - Healing Trauma Through Connection with Bethany Hall
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"The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, Because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim freedom for the captives and Release from darkness for the prisoners,…" -Isaiah 61:1 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as y…
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Conversations - Tristian, Care Experienced Adult
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Hello and welcome to Conversations from the A&F podcast In this episode I speak to Tristian Smith a US care experienced adult. He shares his vivid experience of coming into the care system after a difficult kinship care arrangement. Tristian with his brother moved several times, experienced a failed adoption and then separation from his young er br…
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The foundations you build before welcoming foster children into your home will determine whether you merely survive or truly thrive in this challenging calling. Drawing from both professional expertise and personal experience, this episode walks you through four essential preparations every prospective foster parent needs to prioritize. How are you…
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A Conversation About... Navigating Complexity in Mental Health through Systems Theory
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How can systems theory help navigate the complexity of mental health work? In this episode, Dana Shen (Consultant) and Seanna Davidson (Systems Change Practitioner and Educator) explore the principles of systems theory, and how recognising the connections between people, teams, and services can enhance practice. Focusing on the emotional challenges…
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Episode 479 - Love Does Not Conquer All with Peter Mutabazi
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“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, hos…
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Tourette syndrome community and research - with Dr. Daniel P. Jones
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Dr. Daniel P. Jones is a Creative Practitioner, Disability Scholar, and Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Sheffield in the UK. Daniel specializes in inclusive research methodologies, focusing on the embodied experiences of public spaces, kinship, and solidarity within Tourette syndrome communities. As someone who has lived experi…
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Churchill Fellowship Report Part 3: Walking with Families - Therapeutic Respite & Intervention
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Hello and welcome to this third episode of Al's Churchill Fellowship. You can read the full report here. In this podcast I reflect on conversations with carers and practitioners that support parents and children in the context of respite arrangements. It is a model of practice rarely seen in the UK and not available from statutory support services.…
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Seeing and Filling Gaps in Foster Care with Amanda Preston
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What happens when your foster care journey leads you to places you never imagined? Amanda Preston knows this path intimately - from young newlyweds dreaming of "opening an orphanage" to becoming adoptive parents of eight children, veteran foster parents of 16 years, and eventually establishing a mental health clinic supporting neurodivergent famili…
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This month we’re diving into the topic of risk. Are we too risk averse? And what does that really mean in the world of parenting, adoption and fostering, education, and social work. Join us as we explore how fear of risk and the consequences shapes decision-making, and what impact it has on the young people we’re trying to support. This conversatio…
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Episode 478 - Foster the Family with Jamie Finn
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"For from him and through him and for him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen." -Romans 11:36 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach kicks off Foster Care Awareness …
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Podcast Conference Report - Adoption England (Moving Forwards) 2025
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Al was invited to attend the 2025 Adoption England Conference (Moving Forwards) in London. So, he off he went with his C30 tapes and trusty recorder and was able to grab a few interviews with attendees and contributors. The conversations cover a range of subjects; Early Permanence, the ASGSF, opportunities, adoptee voices, pre order disruption with…
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Back to Basics: Welcome to The Brain - S12 E06
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Chris, Kayla, and Ryan are back after a short break and have decided to get back to basics. In this episode, they start with a conversation about the brain. They discuss how your brain was formed, how it processes information, and so much more. One Big Happy Home Web | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok | Email Produced by Dallas Stacy…
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EPISODE #103: Election Emotions & Cognitive Distortions
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In this episode of Kitchen Table Conversations, Angela reflects on the emotional fallout of Canada’s recent federal election—and the importance of healthy dialogue. Drawing from her mental health background, she unpacks 10 common cognitive distortions (like all-or-nothing thinking and emotional reasoning) and encourages listeners to return to the t…
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Churchill Fellowship Report Part 2: Walking with Families - Interventions and Recommendations
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Hello and welcome to this second episode of Al's Churchill Fellowship. You can read the full report here. Developing the themes in Part 1 this podcast considers how parents and carers are supported by focused organisations. Rather than look at specific models of intervention, of which there are many, it considered how families interacted and access…
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In The First Person… Living with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
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In this episode, Jessica Birch speaks to clinical social worker Prue Walker and shares her lived experience with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). She reflects on her personal journey, the stigma encountered surrounding FASD, and how an accurate diagnosis can be life-changing, offering hope and access to essential services. Liked this episod…
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Episode 477 - Adulting & FASD with CJ Lutke
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"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." -Romans 15:13 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, h…
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Dyslexia advocacy in Nigeria – with Oladoyin Idowu
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Content warning: This episode mentions physical and verbal abuse in school, suicidal ideation and a suicide attempt, and drug use. Oladoyin Idowu is a pioneering dyslexia advocate and mental health professional dedicated to bridging the gap between neurodiversity, education, and mental well-being. Growing up in Nigeria with undiagnosed dyslexia, sh…
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In this episode we have the now almost obligatory ASSGSF intro and the get to the business on hand. We invited the All Party Parliamentary Group on Adoption and Permanence steering committee chair Siobhan Rhodes to come on and talk about the work they're doing to gather the voices of people who are adopted. We chat about what that is with the APPG …
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Podcast Special - The Adoption & Special Guardianship March!
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We pulled this episode together at short notice to promote the work of adoptive parent Clare Solomon joined by Euan Preston of the Potato group to talk about the upcoming march to protest against the changes to the ASGSF. We chat through the changes and what they are looking to achieve through the petition and the march. You can sign the petition h…
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Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Trauma Knowledge Transforms Parenting with Melissa Pemberton
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Stepping into foster care or adoption without understanding trauma is like trying to navigate unfamiliar terrain without a map. That's why this conversation with Melissa Pemberton, a trauma-aware licensed therapist and parent coach with over 20 years of experience in child welfare, is absolutely essential listening for anyone caring for children fr…
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GLP-1 Medications & Pregnancy: What We Know So Far
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What do GLP-1 medications like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Mounjaro® mean for pregnancy, fertility, and breastfeeding? In this episode of The MotherToBaby Podcast, host and genetic counselor Chris Stallman welcomes Dr. Christina Han—Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and division director of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at UCLA, co-director of the Diabet…
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Churchill Fellowship Report Part 1: Walking with Families - Introduction and Peer Support
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Hello and welcome to this first episode of Al's Churchill Fellowship. You can read the full report here. This episode draws on peer support specialists working directly with parents and carers living with children with challenging and aggressive behaviour. Focusing on Canada & the USA it considers different models of peer support including social m…
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Episode 476 - Nourish with Connection with Madison Tyler
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"Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. -Psalm 37:3-4 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On th…
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Episode 208 - Dr Lynn Snow CF Post Adoption Depression
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In this Episode Al interviews Dr Lynn Snow. She is a medical doctor who has undertaken a Churchill Fellowship looking at how other countries and context address and support adoptive parents experiencing post adoption depression. It was a fascinating conversation and Lynn has also worked as a paediatrician on adoption panel and we start by unpacking…
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EPISODE #102: Let's Talk About the Real Risk - Autism, FASD, and What We're Missing
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This episode challenges recent claims made by RFK Jr. around autism and explores why Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is being left out of the conversation. While autism is valid and deserves attention, the known risk of prenatal alcohol exposure is too often ignored. Let's shift the focus to prevention and evidence-based care. Resources to L…
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A Conversation About… Alcohol, Pregnancy and FASD
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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is a condition that often goes undiagnosed, yet understanding it is vital for providing the right support. In this episode, Dr Hester Wilson, GP and addiction specialist, speaks to clinical psychologist Dr Vanessa Spiller and parent advocate Angelene Bruce to explore the complexities of identifying and suppor…
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#3 - Allan and Reinier talk about just what it is like to live 65 years with FASD.
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Reinier deSmit has lived with being on the FASD spectrum for 65 years, as of this recording. For about 56 of those years he did not know he was on this spectrum - and that lack of knowledge made his life VERY challenging. Ironically, perhaps, his diagnosis helped to set him free from many negative thoughts about himself and his worth in the world. …
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#1 - An Introduction to FANS (Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia)
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Allan Mountford and Rochelle Howlett share some of their experiences, hopes and dreams for FANS. The original architects of Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia, or FANS, they talk about how the ongoing FASD situation in Maritime Canada continues to inspire them both to keep working hard at bringing positive and hopeful info and services to families dealing w…
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#2 - Aaron, an 18 year old fella, talks about living on the FASD spectrum.
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Aaron is 18 years old and has FASD. He talks honestly with host Allan Mountford about just what it is like dealing with this, at times, heartbreaking disorder. This podcast series features discussions on Nova Scotia's FASD world - and beyond. Visit FANS www.fasdns.ca to learn more!By Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia (FANS)
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Episode 475 - When Self-Care is a Dirty Word with Angie Proctor
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“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” -Psalm 147:3 Welcome to The Adoption & Foster Care Journey—a podcast to encourage, educate and equip you as you care for children in crisis through adoption, foster care and kinship care. On this episode, host Sandra Flach talks with Angela Proctor, PhD. Angie currently serves as the Director …
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