Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia (FANS)
Lighting the way for awareness, education, support, and policy change.
What’s Happening…
Bill 107, “Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Act” was introduced to the House on Friday, March 21, 2025, by the Honourable Derek Mombourquette.
The Bill would require the government to “create a fund to support Nova Scotians with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and their families,” paid from funds specifically allocated to this purpose. It further indicates support by the government of Nova Scotia for Bill S-253, a national FASD framework. Finally, the Bill requires design and placement of signage warning of the harms caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
FANS will keep you updated.
Let your voice be heard!
Tell the Houston government why FASD is a priority!
premier@novascotia.ca Phone: 902-424-6600
…Or meet with you local MLA to start the discussion! https://nslegislature.ca/members/profiles/contact
We need to talk about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
You know someone with FASD…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a medical diagnosis for a lifelong, hidden disability that affects the brain and body of people who were prenatally exposed to alcohol.
Individuals with FASD will experience some degree of challenges with their daily living and executive functioning and need support with motor skills, physical health, learning, memory, attention, communication, emotional regulation, and social skills. Individuals with FASD have strengths and challenges and need support to reach their full potential.
FASD is recognized as one of the leading known causes of developmental disability in the western world. It affects conservatively 4% of the population, meaning about 40,000 of Nova Scotians live with FASD. The prevalence of FASD is greater than autism, Tourette’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, and cerebral palsy combined. Canadian research indicates that FASD is 2.5 times more prevalent than autism alone. (CanFASD, 2018)
There is currently no annualized funding for services for families or individuals with FASD in Nova Scotia.
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