FASD Awareness Month Toolkit
A ready-to-use social media toolkit designed to support FASD Awareness Month with shareable content, messaging, and campaign resources.
Week 1
Image 1: September is FASD Awareness Month
September is FASD Awareness Month! 💛🧡💙 All month long, we’ll be sharing information, resources, and conversations to increase understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) and support healthy pregnancies, families, and communities. Follow along and help spread awareness. Every conversation matters. 🤝 #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
September is FASD Awareness Month! 💛🧡💙 All month long, we’ll be sharing information, resources, and conversations to increase understanding of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) and support healthy pregnancies, families, and communities. Follow along and help spread awareness. Every conversation matters. 🤝 #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 2: What are FASDs?
What are FASDs?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person exposed to alcohol before birth. FASDs can have lifelong effects, including behavioral, learning, and physical challenges. Understanding FASDs is an important step toward increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and connecting individuals and families with support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
What are FASDs?
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) are a group of conditions that can occur in a person exposed to alcohol before birth. FASDs can have lifelong effects, including behavioral, learning, and physical challenges. Understanding FASDs is an important step toward increasing awareness, reducing stigma, and connecting individuals and families with support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 3: Prevention Starts with a Conversation
Prevention starts with a conversation. 💬
Conversations about alcohol and pregnancy can help create opportunities for education, support, and informed decision-making. By talking openly and compassionately, we can help support healthier pregnancies and families. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Prevention starts with a conversation. 💬
Conversations about alcohol and pregnancy can help create opportunities for education, support, and informed decision-making. By talking openly and compassionately, we can help support healthier pregnancies and families. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 4: Supporting Moms Supports Babies
Supporting moms supports babies. 💛
Prevention is not just about sharing information—it’s also about ensuring people have access to compassionate, judgment-free support and resources. When moms are supported, babies and families benefit too. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Supporting moms supports babies. 💛
Prevention is not just about sharing information—it’s also about ensuring people have access to compassionate, judgment-free support and resources. When moms are supported, babies and families benefit too. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Week 2
Image 5: FASDs Can be Invisible
FASDs can be invisible.
Not every disability can be seen. Many individuals with FASDs may experience challenges with learning, memory, attention, communication, or daily functioning that are not immediately visible to others. Looking beyond appearances can help us respond with greater understanding and support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
FASDs can be invisible.
Not every disability can be seen. Many individuals with FASDs may experience challenges with learning, memory, attention, communication, or daily functioning that are not immediately visible to others. Looking beyond appearances can help us respond with greater understanding and support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 6: Looking Beyond Behaviors
Looking beyond behaviors means asking: What might this person need? Behavior is communication. Challenges with regulation, attention, memory, or understanding may be connected to underlying needs and differences. Shifting from judgment to curiosity can help create more supportive environments. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Looking beyond behaviors means asking: What might this person need? Behavior is communication. Challenges with regulation, attention, memory, or understanding may be connected to underlying needs and differences. Shifting from judgment to curiosity can help create more supportive environments. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 7: International FASD Awareness Day
September 9 is International FASD Awareness Day. 🌍
Today is an opportunity to raise awareness, share knowledge, and stand alongside individuals and families affected by FASDs. Join the conversation and help spread awareness in your community. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
September 9 is International FASD Awareness Day. 🌍
Today is an opportunity to raise awareness, share knowledge, and stand alongside individuals and families affected by FASDs. Join the conversation and help spread awareness in your community. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 8: Whole Person
FASD awareness means seeing the whole person. 💛
A diagnosis does not define someone. Individuals with FASDs have unique personalities, strengths, talents, and abilities. Some common traits include creativity, humor, kindness, determination, and resilience. Let’s move beyond labels and recognize the strengths in every person. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
FASD awareness means seeing the whole person. 💛
A diagnosis does not define someone. Individuals with FASDs have unique personalities, strengths, talents, and abilities. Some common traits include creativity, humor, kindness, determination, and resilience. Let’s move beyond labels and recognize the strengths in every person. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Week 3
Image 9: Every Life Stage
FASDs can affect individuals across the lifespan.
Support needs may change from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Access to understanding, services, accommodations, and supportive communities can make a meaningful difference at every stage. Support should grow with the person. 💙 #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
FASDs can affect individuals across the lifespan.
Support needs may change from childhood to adolescence and adulthood. Access to understanding, services, accommodations, and supportive communities can make a meaningful difference at every stage. Support should grow with the person. 💙 #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 10: FASDs in Schools
Did you know? Approximately 1 in 20 U.S. school children may have an FASD. Awareness is essential. Understanding FASDs can help educators, healthcare professionals, families, and communities recognize the need for appropriate support and accommodations. Knowledge can lead to earlier understanding and better support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Did you know? Approximately 1 in 20 U.S. school children may have an FASD. Awareness is essential. Understanding FASDs can help educators, healthcare professionals, families, and communities recognize the need for appropriate support and accommodations. Knowledge can lead to earlier understanding and better support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 11: Navigating Adulthood, One Step At a Time
Navigating adulthood can come with unique challenges for individuals with FASDs. Support with daily living, employment, education, relationships, transportation, and other life skills can help promote greater independence and stability. Every step forward matters. 💙 #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
September is FASD Awareness Month
Navigating adulthood can come with unique challenges for individuals with FASDs. Support with daily living, employment, education, relationships, transportation, and other life skills can help promote greater independence and stability. Every step forward matters. 💙 #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 12: Community
No one should have to navigate FASDs alone. 🤝
Families, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and communities all play a role in creating supportive environments. Connection and understanding can make a difference. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
No one should have to navigate FASDs alone. 🤝
Families, caregivers, healthcare providers, educators, advocates, and communities all play a role in creating supportive environments. Connection and understanding can make a difference. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Week 4
Image 13: Understanding Starts with Our Words
Understanding starts with our words.
The language we use matters. Stigma and judgment can create barriers to support, while respectful, person-centered language can promote understanding and connection. Let’s choose words that educate, support, and uplift. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Understanding starts with our words.
The language we use matters. Stigma and judgment can create barriers to support, while respectful, person-centered language can promote understanding and connection. Let’s choose words that educate, support, and uplift. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 14: You Don’t Have to Navigate FASD Alone
You don’t have to navigate FASDs alone. 💛
Support is available for individuals, families, caregivers, and communities. Connection with knowledgeable providers, advocates, and resources can make the journey feel less overwhelming. Reaching out for support is a strength. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
You don’t have to navigate FASDs alone. 💛
Support is available for individuals, families, caregivers, and communities. Connection with knowledgeable providers, advocates, and resources can make the journey feel less overwhelming. Reaching out for support is a strength. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 15: Build Community Support
Every person affected by FASDs deserves to be surrounded by understanding, support, and hope. 💛 A strong circle of family, friends, professionals, and community can help individuals and families feel seen, supported, and empowered. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Every person affected by FASDs deserves to be surrounded by understanding, support, and hope. 💛 A strong circle of family, friends, professionals, and community can help individuals and families feel seen, supported, and empowered. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Image 16: Resources
Looking for FASD resources? 💻
Check out our resource directory on our website at fasdmap.org! Information, support, and educational tools are available to help individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals better understand and navigate FASDs. Explore trusted resources and share them with someone who may benefit. Together, we can increase awareness and connection to support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth
Looking for FASD resources? 💻
Check out our resource directory on our website at fasdmap.org! Information, support, and educational tools are available to help individuals, families, caregivers, and professionals better understand and navigate FASDs. Explore trusted resources and share them with someone who may benefit. Together, we can increase awareness and connection to support. #FASD #FASDAwarenessMonth