FASD Website Launched
Lutherwood, in partnership with the Waterloo Region FASD Diagnostic Steering Committee and the Waterloo Region FASD Action Group, as launched a new website with helpful information about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and services available in Waterloo Region.
Located at www.fasdwaterlooregion.ca, this site offers strategies, tips and community supports for families. Included are resources for educators and other professionals that can be used when supporting children and youth diagnosed under FASD.
This site was made possible through a grant from the Ministry of Child and Youth Services.
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