Families & Individuals affected by FASD

Whether you are a biological, foster or adoptive parent, MOFAS can provide tools that will help you meet the daily challenges of parenting a child with FASD.

Families Affected by FASD

Virtual Family Center

Families deal with so many issues that one page is not enough to provide the resources and support needed. Please check out our Virtual Family Center for a rich offering of educational materials, interaction with other families affected by FASD and much more.

Diagnosis

Getting an accurate diagnosis is the first step in understanding the effects of FASD. Gain confirmation of suspected FASD effects by visiting our FASD Diagnosis section.

Training

MOFAS focuses on helping families understand their child's disability. Go to our FASD Training section to see what is available.

Resource Directory

Up to date and useful listings of provders and services to help meet the special challenges you are facing are available in our FASD Resource Directory.

Educational Resources

Print them. Use them. Share them. Go to our FAS Library for a complete listing of resources.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you need to know general information about FASD please review the answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Adults Affected by FASD

Adults who suspect they are living with effects caused by FASD have resources available for them, too. Please go to our Educational Resources (below) to discover the latest information.

Gain confirmation of suspected FASD effects by visiting our FAS Diagnosis section.

There are events designed just for families and individuals to help with understanding the challenges of FASD and how to manage them. Go to our FAS Training section to learn more.

Where do you go for help in Minnesota? We have detailed services listed by region in our FASD Resource Directory.

If you need to know general information about FASD please review the answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

Educational Resources for Adults with FASD

• Developmental Age and FASD (pdf) research showing the developmental versus actual age in individuals with FASD.
• Issues Related to FASD (pdf) lists the different issues by age that can develop with FASD
• Adults with FASD (pdf) explains the challenges of being an adult with FASD and parenting children when the parent has FASD.
• Living With an Individual with FASD (pdf) provides valuable insight on the key to living with someone who has FASD