With more than 20 years lived experience I know it can be a struggle to find resources and research to support you, your family, and your child with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. That's why I have embarked on a new initiative to interview the movers and shakers in the FASD Research and Resources community and bring you Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life podcast. These Research & Resource Editions of the FASD Family Life Podcast will give you information on a variety of FASD networks, resources, training events, and conferences, as well as fascinating FASD studies for your participation and interest.
In this Research & Resources Edition of FASD Family Life Research & Resources edition I am delighted to speak with Gilberto Spencer, producer and host of his own podcast,
Wired Differently: FASD, ADHD, Chronic Stress, Anxiety & Depression.
"After unknowingly living all my life with FASD and all the other conditions, I can tell you that the worst part of having them, specially FASD is not having it but not knowing that you have it. I love the saying "If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." because I couldn't explain it any better. It was horrible not knowing I was a fish because I will be hating myself every day for not being able to climb the tree no matter how hard I try. I'm not gonna lie. Finding out I had FASD was devastating. When I read " Irreversible and permanent brain damage caused by alcohol," I felt hopeless and I fell into a deep depression. It was BAD, to say the least, but I was determined to improve and I wasn't going to give up on myself.
With that determination in mind, I tried it all, different accommodations, interventions, strategies, as well as therapy and counseling. They were helpful, but I wasn't getting where I wanted and knew I could be. I thought I had exhausted all my options until someone suggested coaching. Thinking I had nothing to lose, I gave it a try and I'm so thankful to have done it because it changed my life! Through coaching, I was able to improve in a way I never thought possible. I found out that my brain was the cause of all of my challenges and struggles but it was the solution to all of them too!"
Join me for a cup of coffee and and inspiritational conversation with my friend Gilberto.
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ABOUT GILBERTO SPENCER:
https://www.wired-differently.com/about-me
GILBERTO'S SOCIALS:
https://www.facebook.com/gilbertoxspencer
GILBERTO'S PODCAST:
https://music.amazon.it/podcasts/be0c7a3e-2b34-4755-92b4-f8b13e92235d/wired-differently-fasd-adhd-chronic-stress-anxiety-depression
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