In this episode, Jenn Wisdahl, Chief Operating Officer at the non-profit FASD United, and Laura Bousquet, a mother to a young adult son diagnosed with FASD in his teens, join host Chris Stallman, CGC to discuss challenges many families with lived FASD experience face. Wisdahl leads FASD United’s legislative and policy agenda and trains members of the FASD community to serve as advocates. She was also an executive producer on the award-winning short film “The FASD Project,” and is a proud parent to 3 young adults with FASD. Bousquet is a passionate FASD advocate and active FASD United Board member whose own FASD diagnosis at age 57 deepened her dedication to inspiring positive change in the FASD community.
Resources Mentioned in This Episode:
- FASD Family Navigator – FASD United https://fasdunited.org/family-navigator/
- Resource Directory – FASD United https://fasdunited.org/resource-directory/
- Glimpses of FASD – FASD United https://fasdunited.org/glimpses-of-fasd/
- Give FASD a Seat at the Table – FASD United https://fasdunited.org/give-fasd-a-seat-at-the-table/
- FASD State Data Sheets – FASD United https://fasdunited.org/fasd-state-data-sheets/
- Video Series: Lived Experiences with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders – CDC https://www.cdc.gov/fasd/stories/video-series.html
