Welcome back to Season 4, episode 16 of the FASD Family Life Podcast. This is the only show about FASD hosted by an FASD Specialist and parent with 30 years lived experience. I am Robbie Seale, your host and mom to five incredible people; including three teens diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. As an FASD Specialist it is my passion to help families thrive. To learn more about me and my work check out my website, https://fasdfamilylife.ca/
I started this podcast to be the friend I wished I had when my kids were young and to bring hope to weary parents. I wanted to share what I have learned working in residential treatment and raising my own children impacted by trauma and prenatal alcohol exposure. I pour my heart and soul and hundreds of unpaid hours every month into the production of the FASD Family Life podcast. All that hard work is paying off! Since 2021 the podcast has grown to nearly 45,000 downloads worldwide.
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This week I am speaking with Darlene, a Registered Early Childhood Educator and part time professor at a local College in the ECE program, and mom of a 15 year old daughter with FASD. Finding ways to guide and support her daughter with strength-based modalities has driven Darlene’s advocacy in the community and most recently in the Healthcare system alongside her daughter. A medical crisis 10 years ago prompted Darlene's search for solutions. Her late night google search brought her to Nutritional Interventions for Children with FASD, by Diane Black, PhD.
( http://come-over.to/FAS/FASDnutrition.htm ) In response Darlene radically changed her family's diet and was astounded by the results. Ten years on, Darlene's family still hold fast to their allergen free diet for the health and wellbeing of the whole family.
WARNING: THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. Check with your primary health care provider before making any changes to your child's diet/medication.
EPISODE RESOURCES:
YumEarth for fun alternatives
https://yumearth.com/
Food Journal
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/nutrition/if-nfs-3-day-food-journal.pdf
Darlene's Facebook Group
(1) Team LOVE - Connecting Families Affected by FASD | Facebook
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