• Learn as much as you can about FASD from reliable sources (see our Resources section).
• Use language that places the person before the disability, such as “the child with FASD” rather than “the FASD child”. Using person-first language is important when talking and writing about people with FASD.
• Always look for individual and family strengths. A strengths-based approach helps to ensure interventions and support are personalized and a good fit. Everyone has something positive to contribute, and focusing on strengths can increase hope and improve well-being.

For more helpful strategies, see our resources “Let’s talk about FASD” and “How to Support Families and Caregivers of People with FASD“.