Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Workers

KidsInclusive is pleased to host two Ministry of Children and Youth Services funded FASD Worker positions – one for Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington and one for Lanark, Leeds & Grenville.

FASD Workers support families of children and youth with FASD by leading the development of a strengths based support plan for children/youth with FASD or suspected FASD.  The FASD worker will work with the family, service providers and educators to build capacity for supporting the child/youth up to the age of 18 (or 21 if still in school) in family, school and community life.

How To Refer

Please fill out our online referral form found on our How to Refer page.

FASD Resources for Information & Support:

KidsInclusive’s FASD Information Sheet

Building on Strengths: FASD Family Capacity Building Workshops 2021

The Rural FASD Support Network – A small group of dedicated volunteers with personal knowledge of, and experience with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), based in the rural areas of Eastern Ontario. Our purpose is to connect caregivers and individuals impacted by FASD with appropriate local supports and resources.

FASD Action Network Kingston – FASD Action Network members meet regularly to plan awareness initiatives, strategies regarding provincial and federal initiatives, community events, workshops and conferences. The Parent Action Group, led by its group members, continues to meet and grow monthly.

FASD Ontario – Your source of accurate, up-to-date FASD information for Ontario. Funded in partnership with the Government of Ontario through Health Nexus.

FASD ONE (Ontario Network of Expertise) – Membership includes experts and specialists in research, health promotion, diagnosis, justice services, education, community and policy development, and service delivery as well as family members who have intimate knowledge of the practical needs of individuals with this disability. Funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

CanFASD – Canada FASD Research Network is a collaborative, interdisciplinary research network, with collaborators, researchers and partners across the nation.

The FASD Success Show – FASD podcast hosted by caregiver turned world FASD educator, Jeff Noble. Interviews and conversations with researchers, families and others. This podcast focuses on creating success in caregivers, success in front line workers and success in individuals affected by FASD. Follow them on Facebook too: https://www.facebook.com/FASDSuccess

Kids Brain Health Network – a national network of researchers and health professionals dedicated to helping children with neurodevelopmental disabilities and their families. We fund collaborative research, train the next generation of developmental neuroscientists, and mobilize our findings for impact.

Our Sacred Breath – Stories, support, and links to resources to help you in your journey. Our Sacred Breath is about an adoption story, learning to love and celebrate the gift of my daughter.

The Prevention Conversation – Part of Alberta’s FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan’s goals and targets, all of which have the ultimate aim of reducing the incidence of FASD.

Voices: FASD & Housing in YukonBrendan Preston Production July 15, 2020. The film focused on several individuals with FASD and their struggles in the context of finding and maintaining housing in the Yukon. The finished film was presented at a national symposium being hosted here in Whitehorse, which was attended by Social Workers, policy makers and NGO’s, and the feedback was incredible.

The external resource links are provided for information purposes only. KidsInclusive-KHSC is not responsible for the content, privacy policies and terms of use of websites to which we link. The websites listed are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment, provided by a qualified health-care provider.