FASD Hub Ireland

30/09/2026

FASD is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability, and prevention starts with care and clear, accurate information about prenatal alcohol exposure.

At FASD Ireland, we know families shouldn’t feel judged or isolated while navigating learning differences, memory challenges, sensory needs, communication and everyday stress. With appropriate assessment and the right supports, we can scaffold what’s hard and build on each person’s strengths.

Respect, recognition and systemic change matter - because everyone deserves dignity and appropriate understanding.

FASD prevention starts with clear, compassionate information on alcohol in pregnancy, alongside practical support that respects every family and future baby.

30/09/2026

Did you know...?

Awareness saves lives, changes attitudes and improves futures. Thank you for helping spread the word throughout International FASD Awareness Month.

Together, we can build a society that understands, supports and includes people living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD).

29/09/2026

Did you know...?

Everyone can help reduce the prevalence of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in Ireland by sharing one simple message:

No amount of alcohol is safe to drink at any time for a man in the 90 days prior to conception; or for a woman at any time immediately before conception or at any time during pregnancy.

FASDAwarenessMonth

28/09/2026

Did you know...?

Stigma about Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) prevents many families from seeking help. FASD awareness is about understanding, compassion and supporting families - not assigning blame.

27/09/2026

Advocating for someone with FASD can feel daunting - but confidence is built.

In this guide, we explore how to speak clearly and calmly about lifelong neurodevelopmental disability, including the role of prenatal alcohol exposure and why appropriate assessment matters. You’ll also find ways to centre an individual’s strengths, and understand how challenges can be scaffolded with the right supports.

This is about dignity, solidarity, and systemic change - without judgement or isolation.

Learn how to advocate for FASD with practical, respectful steps for families and professionals seeking understanding, appropriate support and change.

27/09/2026

Did you know...?

There is no cure for Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), however early intervention, informed support and understanding can dramatically improve quality of life for a person living with the condition.

26/09/2026

Did you know...?

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) affects millions of people worldwide, yet it remains one of the least recognised neurodevelopmental disabilities.

25/09/2026

Supporting a sibling with FASD can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone.

This guide centres on confidence, non-judgement, and respectful, family-centred support for a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability linked to prenatal alcohol exposure.

You’ll learn how to recognise challenges in a way that honours the person, build on strengths that can be scaffolded, and point toward appropriate assessment and the right supports around the family.

Because everyone deserves dignity, connection, and a clearer path through learning differences, communication, and sensory needs.

Learn how to support FASD siblings with practical, compassionate ways to protect connection, meet individual needs and reduce family stress at home each day.

25/09/2026

Did you know...?

Many parents and carers of children and young adults living with Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) become experts in the condition because they advocate for support every single day.

24/09/2026

Adults absolutely can seek an FASD diagnosis, because FASD is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disability linked to prenatal alcohol exposure.

If you’re wondering about yourself or a family member, the key is appropriate assessment that understands brain-based challenges across learning, memory, communication and everyday functioning. An FASD-aware process doesn’t label people - it supports recognition, dignity and planning that builds on strengths while scaffolding what needs extra support.

You’re not alone in this, and you shouldn’t have to face it in isolation.

Can adults get FASD diagnosis? Learn why assessment can matter later in life, what it involves in Ireland, and how compassionate support can help locally.