Description: Barb Clark shares her experiences raising a child with FASD - what she got wrong, what she got right, and what you can do to support your own family. Chapters include plain-English explanations of what FASD actually is, the strengths and struggles of kids with FASD, and strategies for keeping your head above water.
Brief description: Barb Clark is an adult with FASD and a parent of five children, the oldest of whom is also diagnosed with FASD. She provides training and coaching on trauma-responsive strategies, post-adoption support, and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD).
Review Quotes: Barb Clark has done it again! Raising Kids and Teens with FASD is exactly the lifeline caregivers have been searching for. With clarity, humor, and genuine empathy, Barb effortlessly combines lived experience with practical wisdom, giving caregivers the tools and hope they need to thrive. She cuts straight through overwhelm, validating the daily challenges while offering clear strategies to navigate this complex journey. If you're raising or supporting someone with FASD, consider this book your new companion, warm, relatable, and refreshingly real.--Jeff Noble, FASD advocate and host of the FASD Success Show podcast (www.fasdsuccess.com)